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ROBOT MONSTERS

Take two intrepid heros, add a mixture of comic-
style presentation and metallic-
mayhem and what do you get?
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competition
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DYNASTY WARS

Following their conversion of Strider, Tiertex’s
next conversion is of Capcom's
Slay'em-up, Dynasty Wars.
Check out our exclusive review.

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CASTLE MASTER

Freescape returns in a new revamped and
smoother adventure which pits

you against all manner of

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OK, all you hipsters, jump on the
ecology bandwagon and clear up
the streets in style with Gremlin's
newie, Skidz. Watch out for the

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There are going to be a few changes around here, Since our move up north, we have
decided that itis time we took stock of Amiga Action and put your thoughts into prac-
tice. Most of you are happy with the game reviewing system, but a few changes will
be added not to the layout - but fo the content, with more detailed captions and some
clever use of th screenshots, However, it seems that you aren't too keen on the graph
ics and sound columns, so something radical will be happening with these, too

Also, to keep you up to date with al the hot new conversions, original titles and film
tie-ins on their way we'll be going out and about more to bring you the hottest news
on the hottest games, along with indepth reviews with the people behind them,

We are open to any criticisms you have, so write in and together we can make this
magazine even better than it already is - it sounds impossible, but it isn't!

co Once again, we have
teamed up the the
software houses
behind this month's
best games, and this
month we are giving
away a CD player from
Rainbow Arts, and a
Camcorder
from those
nice people at
U.S. Gold.

Amiga Action

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PROVECTYLE

Coming soon from Electronic Arts
iS Projectyle, a futuristic sports
game set in a metal-walled arena.
Billed as a violent mixture of Ice
Hockey and American Football,
your basic aim is to score more
games than your opponent. This is
achieved by bouncing around an
eight-way-scrolling pitch, and
knocking the metal ball to and fro.
In addition, just to add that certain
competitive element, there is a
Projectyle league, in which eight
teams compete for the Projectyle
trophy. Lots of extra features,
such as varying skill and strength
of players has to be taken into
consideration, but how the whole
caboodle plays you'll have to wait
and see until the next issue. It'll be
released then, priced at £24.99.

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Art's new futuresport .-
Projectyle!

Just announced for the busy
Christmas season, are Ocean's
big movie licences. First of all,
Nightbreed, the Clive Barker-
directed film based on his
exceelent book, Cabal, will spawn
no less than three computer game:
an RPG, an arcade/adventure, and
a Cinemaware game. Of these, we
are really looking forward to the
Cinemaware-style game, but they
won't be-released until the film is
sometime in September. Finally,
after the abysmal red Heat, Arnie
is making his 16-bit comeback in
Total Recall, the licence of his new
multi-multi-million dollar film. Set
on Mars, Arnie is a cop and
performs his violent task with pride
- sound familiar? Expect reviews
within the next couple of months.

After a surprisingly quiet couple of
months, Abingdon-based Hewson
are set to release no less than
three new games upon an
unsuspecting public. The first of
the trio is the long-awaited newie
from Nebulus and Eliminator
programmer, John Philips, and is
an exploration through the world of
time travel. Scavenger is a
horizontally-scrolling puzzle game,
with the eponymous hero scurry
through the game's many time
zones, collecting important
artifacts as he does so. Having
been banished to wander the time
lanes for the rest of his life,
Scavenger has stumbled across a
way that may allow him to get
home. By taking key items from
one level and taking them to
another zone, he will be able to
open a path home, but along the
way many enemy creatures will be
out to stop him, and contact with
them will result in our hero's
death.Another well-known face
from the Hewson stables is Pogo,
the reptilian star of Hewson’s
aforementioned Nebulus.
Previewed way back in Real Soon

Now, Nebulus II is now actually
nearing completion, with most of
the game's towers and bonus
screens having been added.
Once again, Pogo’s home planet
of Nor has had a selection of
gaudy towers built in the middle
of its picturesque seas, and, after
his success in the first game,
Pogo has been deemed just the
man for the job of toppling them.
However, whereas the towers in
his first adventure were only
vertical scrollers with a handful of
traps and meanies, whoever built
these towers obviously meant
business, and has added almost
twice aS many hazards to thwart
Our scaley hero's plans. In
addition, the game also features
horizontally-scrolling sub-games
that are dangerously close to the
deadly seas below and more sub-

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games than the first game. For a
fuller report check out our review
in the next couple. of
months.Finally, completing their
trio, Future Basketball is a
rough n tumble sport featuring all
of the rules of the conventional
game with a few... er... interesting
additons. Played within the
confines of a metallic arena where
there are three different pitch
surfaces, Future Basketball can
be played by one or two players,
with six skill levels to choose from
and two leagues. So far, the game
looks just a teensy bit similar to
the Bitmap’s Speedball II, but to
find out how the game plays you'll
just have to wait until June. Finally,
in case you were wondering, all
three games will set you back
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O' your city, how many times have you said “Put me in charge for
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Now, with Sim City, take the destiny of the world’s greatest cities in hand.
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1906. Or save Tokyo of pollution and from his famous B-movie monster.
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narios : e.g San Francisco, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro... With it’s exceptional
depth of play, it’s still simple to play with icons and graphics, without text
commands.

Build houses, streets, factories, airports, a stadium, or even nuclear power
plants. Organise urban transport, hire police, firemen, bulldoze entire
neighbourhoods.

Raise and collect taxes, balance your budget, manipulate property values.
Sim City is alive. It’s loaded with animation and detailed sound effects.
Build roads, cars appears. Lay tracks, trains go. Build an airport, planes fly.
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Full control is given over your
hits in Cinemaware’s Baseball,
and several shots are available
with a quick move of the stick
to determine your style of shot.

Following on from last month's
look at Mirrorsoft’s new titles, here
is a quick glimpse at the long-
awaited TV Sports: Baseball. So
far, it is looking very nice, but how
it plays you will have to wait until at
least August to find out. It ll feature
all of the useful features, including
leagues, that the other two games
in the series had, and it'll also
have the usual Cinemaware glitzy
intros. Apart from that, that’s all we
know. More news as we get it.

With a Liverpool licence in the
offing, Grandslam are ready for the
World Cup game rush with the
advent of the official England team
game. Taking control of our
International squad you must guide
them through the tournament and
lift that trophy. Digitised piccies of
all your England faves are there,
as are all the stats you need to
help you put out a balanced squad.
A full squad of twenty-two players
is at your disposal, and injuries are
a common problem you will find
yourself dealing with. Priced at
Grandslam’s usual twenty quid, it'll
be out in time for the start of the
World Cup.

As the game is in the early
stages, there are no actual in-
game screenshots to be seen.
But for time being, here's a

piccy of Peter Beardsley
(unsurprisingly, another
Grandsiam game star) taking on
the might of Sweden.

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After a lot of secrecy, Elite have
taken the wraps off their new line-
up. All three are conversions of
Sega games, and all three have
been available on the grey imports
of the Sega MegaDrive for quite
some time now. The first of the
three is a Kung-Fu Master
(remember that?) variant called
Last Battle. Featuring huge sprites,
you control a rugged martial arts

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The butch hero of the Last Battle comes up against an end-of-level
guardian. Both characters energy bar is shown beneath the play
area, but your opponent starts with a distinct advantage as you will
already have been drained by the hordes of enemy soldiers you

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expert who must make his way to
where an evil warlord is waiting.
The game is split into roughly thirty
scrolling stages, and once you
have defeated the end-of-level
guys, access is granted to the
map, and you guide a small icon
towards your eventual destination.
A number of offensive moves are
available, ranging from flying kicks
to crouch punches, but the enemy

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outnumber you heavily and also
have the advantage of carrying
weapons. Expect a review within
the next few months.Following that,
expect to see World
Championship Soccer entering the
competitive melee of footy games.
An eight-way scroller viewed from
above the pitch, Soccer is a
fast'n furious kick around in which
you are given full control over a
team of eleven players. A full
complement of kicks, fouls, and
basic rules is included, but
whether it measures up against

The enemy warriors come in many shapes and sizes, and most of them seem to be armed with pee
weapons. If you can avoid these, though, the cowardly enemies can be despatched with a few easy

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the eagerly-awaited follow-up to
Microprose Soccer. Leaving the
overhead views of the original
game behind, the game's
programming team, Red Rat (the
guys behind Lombard Rally and -
arggh - Screaming Wind... sorry,
Wings), have opted for a unique
3D environment which means you
view the action as if you are
running behind the player. A full
complement of rules has been

Virgin's and U.S. Gs World Cup
games remains to be seen. Still,
you ll be able to see for yourself
when we review it soon.Last, but by
no means least, Elite grab their
seven irons and prepare to take on
the likes of Jack Nicklaus and Greg
Norman in Tournament Golf.
Featuring several eighteen-hole
courses, and some neat graphical
touches, such as a Curvaceous
female caddy (us, sexist?),
Tournament Golf is completely
joystick-controlled and allows you
to select your clubs and determine

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ball, but by pressing can be swapped to the person you are passing

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shots, as well as being careful not
to slice the ball and send it into a
bunker. All three games will cost
19.95 each, and will be reviewed
as soon as they are complete.

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Elite's long overdue Ghosts 'n'
Goblins just past the deadline,
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A map allows you to judge the best way to make
your way past the bunkers to the hole, and a
useful caddy advises you on your choice of club.

included, which means that any
fouls or ‘incidents’ are instantly
spotted by the vigilant computer
ref. Also included, is a full
tournament, with clubs from every
country competing to lift the all-
important trophy. Following up the
playable Microprose Soccer won't
be easy, but you'll be able to
judge for yourselves when the
game is released in time for the
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to the slightly irritating in-game
tune and nice touches, such as
turning into a frog if you shoot the
gravestones - and the game looks
to be an almost. perfect
conversion. Until next month,
though, I'm afraid you are going to
have to wait with bated breath for
the AA in-depth review. See you
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Your club is swapped to a putter when you are
close to the hole, and everything has to be made
perfect before attempting to sink the ball.

Good evening!

it seems like TV Sports-style
presenters are all the rage, so,
keeping in with the fashion,
Grandslam's Tennis has one
that announces the results and
matches to be played.

Following on from the spate of
World Cup games, it seems that
Tenis games are all the rage
amongst software houses. Ocean
have a new one coming out,
courtesy of Starbyte, and now
Grandsilam have announced
Grand Slam Tennis.

Featuring all the normal rules,
Grand Slam Tennis is a one or two-
player game that uses realistic
large sprites as its main
characters. Controlling your
chosen player, you can take part in
one of many tournaments and aim
to collect the big moneys prizes. A
wealth of different shots are all
easily accessible, and all these will
help you reach your ultimate aim -
the Grand Slam trophy. Priced at
£19.99, it'll be out within the
month.

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controlled umpire calls the
decisions.

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Virgin Game's hotly-awaited Viz
game has unfortunately been
delayed until the new year. The
first draft for the game was
deemed too tame, and other
problems mean that Probe's
game won't make it to our screens
until January or February (Fnar,
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Mentioned way back - after last
year's PC Show, in fact - the long-

awaited Thalion epic,
Dragonflight, is now nearing
completion. An RPG

encompassing many other styles
of gameplay, the game pits your
band of four warriors against the
might of evil forces who are out to
destroy your race's all-important
dragons. Set over many different

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game's trouble spots,
Dragonflight's novella will
prove indispensible. It
details the whereabouts
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Birmingham-based U.S. Gold are
about to release a trio of unusual
and unlicenced products. First off
we have Rotox, a strange-looking
shoot em-up using a new
graphics technique called
Rotorscan. As a member of a
crack team of commandoes, you
have been badly injured by a
stray bullet and, as the company
you work for practically owns you,
you have been taken away to be
the guinea pig in a new weaponry
experiment. This basically means
that, having added a compact
computer to your brain and
having transformed parts of your
body into robotic limbs, you are
now one of the most perfect killing
machines ever designed. The
game begins with you about to
embark on your first mission - ten
levels of deadly aliens that are
threatening to attack Earth. Armed
with a whole range of devasting
weaponry, including scatter
bombs, grenades and heat-
seekers, you must guide Rotox

lands, each with’ their own
problems and nasties,
Dragonflight's unique interaction
system means that the charcters
you are guiding seem to have a
mind of their own - for instance,
they may squabble amongt
themselves of talk incessantly.
Likewise, the cities you explore
house different characters with
different personalities, giving the
game an edge of uncertainty as to
whether the inhabitants are
friendly when you arrive.

At present, the finishing
touches are being added to the
game, but the main bulk of the
gameplay is already there.
Complete with a ten-thousand
word novella, the game will be
released on the Grandslam label
sometime next month, priced at
£29.95 - expect a review next
month.

safely through the ten levels,
blasting everything in your way.
It ll be out in June, so get your
trigger fingers practising.Next, we
can expect Billy Boulder, an
American-developed game, in
which the eponymous hero must
find a mad old wizard and get him
to reverse the spell that turned a
beautiful Princess into a lump of
granite. At present, we don't have
a lot of info, but expect a review
within two months.Finally, Epyx
make a long-awaited return with
the release of Snow Strike. The
English team behind the brilliant
Games: Summer Edition, The
Code Monkeys, are writing the
game for the Amiga and _ it sets
you the unenviable task of flying
into a dangerous jungle and
attempting to thwart the plans of a
vicious drug baron. Sounding a
little like Infiltrator, there are ten
increasingly difficult levels, and a
whole host of perils waiting for
you. Quite why it's called Snow
Strike when it’s set in the South
American jungles we don't know,
but expect a review in August.
Each game will cost U.S.G’s usual
price, and we'll keep you posted
on any changes of release date.

The game's programmers turn
to the occult to finish the game!

in the forest, one of our heroes
meets a blue-cloaked death fan.

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After a surprisingly quiet few
months, Thalamus are set to
release a licensed version of the
Q8 Team Ford Rally. Gripping the
wheel of your 4X4 Cosworth, you
must sharpen up all your map-
reading and driving skills as you
prepare to race through the night
over three stages. All the usual
rally hazards are present and your
car can only survive a few prangs,
so care, as well as speed, are of
the essence. At present, the game
only exists as a very impressive
stripey road demo, but more news
nearer its May/June release.

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After the ground-breaking
Populous, top development house
Bullfrog are just putting the final
touches on Flood, an arcade-style
game_ in which you play the last
surviving member of a once
prosperous race who is in search
of civilisation. However, where he
lives is gradually being flooded,
and you must guide Quiffy
(because of hishair) away from
thewater and from the pursuing
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them, their new release is called
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opera, with you as its hero. The
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expanse known as the Orion
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struggling. Insect-like aliens and
their massive queen have
reproduced a hundredfold and
now they have enough warrior
creatures to overrun the cosmos.
Already, several human colonies
have been lost to the insect-like

legions, and before they take over
any more, their number must be
curbed.However, the only
information gleaned that can put
an end to the deadly race is lost
somewhere on one of the insect’s
new host planets. A professor
Julius Gordon had secreted the
information on a number of floppy
disks, but when the planet he was
based on was colonised by the
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before he was eaten. It was
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to destroy the queen alien and her
minions. Your mission is split into
several sections, with you piloting
your Starblade and then leaving
its relative safety to go off in
search of the all-important disks.
Every now and then, though, you
will come up against several of the
insect aliens and these must be
defeated before your search can
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your ears at keyhole height comes
in very handy while wandering
around the corridors of Software
houses. Once again, | left the
security of my hollow Blackthorn
tree and I've been braving the
traffic of London to seek out new
and exciting games.

My original purpose was to find
out how the sequel to LEGEND OF
THE SWORD, THE FINAL BATTLE
adventure game, was progressing
in the backrooms of Mirrorsoft, but
instead | stumbled upon a game
which is certain to cut a swathe
through the ranks of the new
releases. The name to watch out
for is BATTLEMASTER because
someone has taken large
spoonfuls of adventuring, fantasy
role playing and war games, and
mixed them together to produce
something really novel. The
nearest thing | can compare it with
is an ULTIMA-style role-playing
game which has leaped forward a
couple of years bringing to it the
badly needed 16 bit graphics and
animation. There are puzzles to
solve, castles and caves to
explore and real animated battles
featuring weapon-wielding men
and monsters. The world of
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Dwarves and Orcs. From these
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the kingdom encountering strange
creatures who may assist or hinder
the quest.

What is most amusing is
watching your motley rabble form
into the various attack formations
before a battle. Initially they are ill-
disciplined and inexperienced
which makes them difficult to
control, but time and training will
turn them into a formidable team
who can charge through the
toughest opposition. Your troops
are capable of wielding clubs,
swords and bows and arrows. If
BATTLEMASTER lives up to its
initial promise it will be a game that
will change the face of war

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Having problems with Sierra's first King's Quest? The fear
no more, the mighty Boggit is to the rescue!

gaming.

After what seems like an
eternity, Magnetic Scrolls have
finally re-emerged from a dark hole
in the ground to reveal a
particularly colourful white rabbit.
Grinning like Cheshire Cats the
Virgin Publishers announced that
the new-look adventure will be
based on the adventures of Alice
in Wonderland. Turning away from
their popular text adventures,
Scrolls have now focused their
attention on a mouse/icon style
game featuring graphic animation,
multiple windows, pop-up menus
and auto-mapping. Your task will
be to explore Wonderland solving
such puzzles as how to draw
treacle from a treacle well or how
to help the gardeners paint all of
the roses in time for the inspection
by the dreaded Queen of Hearts.
All the well-loved characters of
Lewis Carroll's bizarre imagination
are here. The Mad Hatter and the
March Hare are still having their
tea party and they are still doing
unspeakable things to that poor
dormouse! The game will be
available in June, with hopefully a
press launch beforehand which the
Boggit will attempt to gate-crash.
There had just better be more to
drink than tea!

| have also been along to take
a peep at LOOM which is the next
graphic adventure to be released
from LUCASFILMS. At present only
the IBM PC version is on demo,
but it looks very nice and fans of
the previous hits, Zak, Maniac

Mansion and Indiana Jones,
should keep on eye out for this
Magic and Sorcery tale. | note that
the Indiana Jones Adventure has
been picking up Best Adventure
Awards all over the shop with
Future Wars winning Best Music.
The French software company
Delphine (creators of Future Wars)
are currently finishing OPERATION
STEALTH which is a_ spy
adventure featuring arcade action
as well as puzzles. |’m always a
little suspicious of an adventure
that boasts ‘Includes Superb
Arcade Action’, but we'll wait and
see.

Well, I've fed my _ owl,
Archimedes, I've fortified myself
with a mug of spiced-elderberry
wine; | suppose I'd better turn to
this month's sack of mail.

Your own Personal
Nightmare of The Lost
Personal Savings Book

Horror struck me when | found out
that there isn’t any Savings Book
in the Vicarage Bedroom of
PERSONAL NIGHTMARE like you
said in the March Issue. Please
can you tell me exactly how to
find it? | hope that it isn’t a bug in
my copy.

Frido Nahon, Soest, Holland

Frido my son, that’s a lovely
adventuring name you've got. You
don't happen to be any relation to
Bilbo Baggins do you? Anyway I’m
surprised you have time to waste

on playing adventure games.
Should you not be sticking things
in holes in dykes or something?
You've obviously got a terrible
memory or you would have
remembered that you hid your
Savings Book inside an adventure
novel where it would be safe from
thieves. Try reading the books in
your bedroom and you'll be
surprised what will fall out. |
Suppose anyone who wears
wooden shoes is liable to get
confused very easily. Still, it could
be worse. If you were an Atari ST
user you would also have to wear
a wooden head.

Here | am, 37 years old. and not a
fellow computer gamer in sight.
But alas, you are not to be
burdened with that.

| would be obliged if you could
recommend a_ couple of
adventures specifically for either
morons or very young children (i.e.
8 and 6 years). Presumably
something with graphics to
‘Ooooh’ over and easy, repeat
easy, puzzles to work out.
Hopetully there is something on
the market that uses logic which
even laymen such as myself and
my offspring can get to grips with.

It's nice to read a games-
oriented magazine that does not
treat all its readers like 14 year
olds. Computer gaming is a great
way to relax and | feel that if more
coverage was given through the
media then a whole new group of
computer people would result.
M. Barker, Leeds

Fancy complaining at not being
bothered by other computer nuts -
what | wouldn't give. As for easy
adventures, well that’s a little
awkward because there ain't that
many around. | think your best bet
is something like the BLACK
CAULDRON from Sierra-on-Line.
This is a graphic adventure written
for kids based on the Disney
Movie of the same name. The
trouble with buying games written
just for kids is that the kids know it
and resent it. What is needed is
something that is good for both
young kids and old ones. In this
case you need a game that’s
tolerant of idiots. They might not

solve the puzzles, but the game will
let them wander, see the sights and
enjoy just controlling the action. In
this case | reckon the King’s Quest
Triple pack (again from Sierra-on-
Line ) takes some beating. This
contains three complete games
and it costs about the same price
as a single game. The first two
games are ‘easier’ than many other
adventures, whilst KINGS QUEST
lll is a game which will keep both
kids and adults spellbound. | know
of many human children that have
played KQ III for weeks - they
never actually solved the puzzles,
but they still had a great time.
Personally | favour giving human
children something really exciting
to play with - like a crocodile!

! am stuck in the Bloodwych
Dragon Tower. | worked my way
through the level where there are
arc bolts firing continually from a
hole in the wall. There is a Serpent
Door near there, but | don't have
the key so | went back to the level
nearby which has 3 red buttons, 1
yellow and 7 blue on the walls.
There is a small room on the other
side of a green psychic barrier
which | think has the serpent key in
it. | cant get to the room because a
pillar comes up in front of me when
! step on the barrier. How do | get
into the room?

Please help or | will be forced to
head-bang myself to death while
listening to a thrash album.

Rick Houghton, Hull

Firstly, the yellow buttons and the
door are a complete red-herring -

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(Blooming great - just what you
needed!) The solution involves
going backwards and forwards
between the two red buttons in the
right sequence, but it is
complicated by two invisible pads
in the floor which reset the
sequence. The procedure is:-

a) Locate the pads - a Firepath
spell can be used for this, as it
won't light up invisible pads.

b) Follow the left wall round and
press the red button. Return to the
door.

c) Follow the right wall round
(going around a pillar) and press
the red button. The pillar will
disappear. Return to the door
(going through where the pillar
used to be to avoid one of the
pads).

d) Follow the left wall and press the
red button a second time.

e) Return to the left-hand button - a
section of wall will have
disappeared revealing a key to the
portcullis.

f) Go through the portcullis and
press the blue button.

g) Return to the left-hand button
and you will find a section of wall
has disappeared, revealing a key
to the whole area.

Remember, stepping on one of
the invisible pads at any point
resets the whole sequence.

‘And so, with little or no
difficulty, you solve the mystery’.
BLOODY HELL!!!

Help me Boggit, | think I’m going
mad! Last night | was playing
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of Sierra's Kings Quest series
when | saw something that
boggled my brain. | was returning
to the cave of Hagatha the Witch
when suddenly a BATMOBILE
drove out!!

| told my brother, but when he
came to look it had gone and now
it won't return. Now nobody
believes me and my mum says
I've been playing computer
games for too long and she's
going to make me cut down on
my adventuring. Tell them I'm right
Boggit or I'll be having my
peripherals cut off.
Bob (Robin) Greenway,
Kingsdown

Are you sure it wasn’t Santa's
sledge being pulled by a green
giraffe? My first reaction to your
letter was to throw it in the bin, but
| have looked into your delusion a
little deeper and although | haven't
actually seen this amazing sight, |
have found something in the K. Q.
Hint book that says:- Sometimes
something silly happens when you
approach Hagatha’s cave, but
only rarely. So perhaps there is still
a chance that you are sane - but |
ain t prepared to put money on it.
lf you are looking for other silly
happenings in KQII try kissing
Hagatha, or asking “who wrote this
game?”

O’'Great Boggit, | badly need your
advice. | am a lover of text
adventures and especially love
INFOCOM. The problem is that
there are so many good games |

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dont know which one to choose.
I'm going to buy either TRINITY,
KING ARTHUR, BALLYHOO or
LEATHER GODDESS OF
PHOBOS but | don't know which is
better. Could you please tell me
which game to choose and | don't
care if you print the answer until
the beginning of next Spring
because it will take me that long to
save up enough money!

| have completed Leisure Suit
Larry II, Hitchhiker, Battletech and
Ultima VI. If you want any help
with these dont hesitate to ask.
Niall Grey, Dublin

Well, | have taken a side swipe at
each of these games so | do know
a little of them. TRINITY has a
lovely feel to it as it was written by
a natural storyteller, however it is
difficult. KING ARTHUR is easier
and has lots of pretty pictures.
BALLYHOO feels like a real
traditional text adventure full of
mystery and whoodunits. | was
disappointed in LEATHER
GODDESS as | don’t think it was
as funny, or as rude, as the box
promised. If you promise
something then don’t chicken out -
go for it!

If | had to choose one from
your list then | would strongly
consider BALLYHOO, followed by
TRINITY as they have bags of
atmosphere.

On the subject of your poverty,
| should mention that | do not have
solutions for either KING ARTHUR,
BALLYHOO or ULTIMA VI,
perhaps it's a good time to remind
you human peasants that | do
‘GIVE’ (oh that hurts!) prizes of

Well BOGGS | am stuck in Sierra's
GOLDRUSH. | have found my
brother's Mine under the Bog, (I
didn’t notice you on the way
down!), but | can't get past the
locked door. How do you open it?
Can you also tell me if the
Mexican gold disc which | found
in the Panama jungle comes in
handy?

R. Price, Cardiff

No, no, the gold disc is completely
useless. | would get rid of it
immediately. Put it in a strong
envelope and post it straight away
to me here at the Blackthorn Tree.
As for the locked door, well you'll
be pleased to know that your
brother has left the key lying
beside the door for you.
Unfortunately, like yourself he’s not
very bright and he's left it at the
other side of the door. (Don't
humans make you weep
sometimes?). The key is made of
iron which is important to know. If
you look at the branding iron you
got from the Blacksmith (you did
get it didn't you?) you'll get a clue
on how to retrieve the key. The two
things you need are in the hotel
bedroom, namely, some string
from the floor and a @%*$!

! I'll let you work the other one
out.

! am writing to you to ask if you
have a hint book for Zak
Mckracken. If not, can you tell me
how to complete the drawing on
the Sphinx in Egypt and how do
you get into the hair salon?

Cris Thomas, Birmingham

Yes, | have got a hint book thanks
very much! To solve the riddle of
the Sphinx you need a yellow
crayon which you must use on the
strange markings. The design you
need is found in the map room
inside the Face on Mars. Doing
this will open a route into the
Sphinx Maze. There is no need to
get into the Hair Salon as there is
nothing in there.

l'm stuck in Dungeon Master. I'm
on Level 4 and I've only got one
key left because | did not go into
all the rooms on Level 3. On Level
4 there is a pad on the floor which,
when you step on it, opens a gate.
When you step off again the gate
closes. I've dropped all my things
on it but it does not hold the gate
open for me to get through. Can
you help me? Is there a cheat
mode or some way of cheating on
this brill game. Why don't you do a
complete guide to Dungeon
Master?

Chris , Norfolk

What a foolish, miserable human
you are. The game is brilliant
because it is a large treasure trove
of mystery that you must explore.
lt wouldn't be brilliant if you could
cheat. There are a few problems
that might confound your muddled
brain and it’s fair that you should
have some help from time to time,
but you don’t need a complete
solution. Woe unto the creators of
Dungeon Master Cheats for they
shall feel the power of the Boggit’s
wrath.

As for your ill-defined problem
| assume you are referring to the
gate at the far end of a corridor
which opens when you step on the
pressure pad, but closes before
you can run through. What you
need is something to move you a
bit faster down the corridor. |
could suggest ‘Essence of Prune
Juice’, but if you examine the wall
you will find a small button which
will do just as well. Press the
button and it will shoot you
forward. A few more quick steps
and you should just scrape under
the closing gate.

Dear Bogbrush! | have a problem
with Police Quest |. | can't get
past the scene in which | have to
order some bikers (mean, tough
and nasty at that) to move their
bikes from the parking space in
front of Carol’s Caffeine Castle
Cafe.

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anyone know how to conquer this

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problem!”
J. Wadia, Surrey

All you need do is remember the
Boggit’s Motto:- ‘Talk quietly and
carry a big stick!’ The Police
Manual says you should use
appropriate force where
necessary. Unfortunately, the
Department doesn’t consider a
bazooka appropriate so when the
greaser begins to make his move,
hit the function key which whips
out your nightstick. Once he sees
that you are ready to raise a few
lumps, he will soon back off.

| have been playing Kings Quest
for months, but now I’m finally
stuck. | can’t find the money to
buy the objects from the store.
Has it got anything to do with the
hole in the tree or the Spider's
Web (I still can't kill it!).

Also, where is the cactus juice
and the coloured stone because
l've looked everywhere for them.

PS. Why haven't the muggers
in the tavern ever got drunk, |
would have by now.

A Major, Oxon

Well, you are certainly warm. If
you found the hole in the base of
the big tree why didn’t you put
your hand inside and see what
would happen? If you do, you will
find a rope which you can pull to
release a rope ladder which leads
up into the branches above. Up

there is the solution to your money
problems. The stone you seek is
inside the Spider's Cave. As for
the cactus juice, well that’s easy -
it's inside a cactus of course. Now
I'm sure that even a piggy-eyed
human can't have failed to notice
the vast desert, and that’s where
the cactus is. There are many
cacti (or as Atari users would say -
cactusisis!) scattered around, but
you will be told which one looks
special. DON’T keep a look out for
Medusa or you'll regret it. Instead
make sure you are facing the other
way and when she gets close
SHOW MIRROR TO MEDUSA
she'll then get quite hard-faced
about things and leave you alone.

Finally, | must thank Colin Wong of
Darlington for his solution to
Dragon's Lair - Escape from
Singe’s Castle. Assuming you
actually paid hard cash for this,
Colin, you are obviously over-paid,
as | believe it costs an arm anda
leg to buy. | did borrow a Dragon's
Lair game, but it drove me mad
with frustration and it very quickly
got thrown into the Petunia Patch
at the bottom of my garden.

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A Dorset Poet (And He Didn't Know It).

Computer mags come far and wide

What we usually get when we look
inside

It*s black and white pictures and
boring writing

Amiga Action is much more exciting
It*s colourful and packed with lots
to see

And when it comes to games, you're a
great help to me

Before buying a game,
review
I*‘ve bought Fiendish Freddy and
Xenon II

The graphics and sound are 100%
Thanks to you it’s money well spent
There*’s nothing worse than being
ripped off

By a company whose games are nothing
but soft

From my Amiga that stuff is now
barred

I*m a fan of your mag,
it*s ‘well ‘ard!*

Andy Collins, Christchurch.

I read the

and I say

AA: Well, bugger me, a poem that ain't lame
For all your trouble, accept a free game.

Retaliator Problems.

Upon returning from hospital after a
sudden attack of acute appendicitis,
I decided to purchase a new game as
I was feeling a bit run-down after
my near-death experience with the
NHS. I was lucky to have a copy of
your latest magazine with me while I
was in hospital, and after reading
your in-depth reviews, decided upon
buying either Conqueror or F-29
Retaliator.

My local software stockists said
that Conqueror and Retaliator
werent released, so, “OK, I
thought, ‘I*‘ll wait.* One week
later, I called again and received
the same excuse, but luckily I was
armed with a copy of your mag and
decided to show the assistant the
release dates quoted. Her reaction
was, to say the least, minimal.

Yet another week later, I called
in again and confronted another
member of staff who I knew was more
in-touch with the Amiga software
scene. This time their excuse was
more convincing. Conqueror was
released but withdrawn due to bugs,
but Retaliator was out and I
promptly bought it.

Upon arriving home and booting it
up, I noticed several bugs...

1. My gear wouldnt come up.

2. My flaps wouldn*t come back

up.

3. I couldnt get my correct
payload.

4. If I had my weapon state in
panel one, the brown and red
artificial horizon in panel two, and
anything but the map in panel three,
it would flicker beyond recognition.

5. A badly written and misleading
manual.

I was pretty disgusted with my
purchase and hurriedly returmed the
game to the shop from which I bought
it. The man in the shop watched as I
demonstrated the bugs I had found,
and agreed it was
faulty. He tried a different copy,
but it turned out to have all of the
bugs mine had, so I asked for my
money back.

Just out of interest, I journeyed
to another computer shop in my area
and tried out a copy of the game
from their shelves - even that had
the same bugs. I noticed, however,
that the manual in their box was
fatter, better-bound and more
detailed than my spindly little
leaflet, and I left the shop very
annoyed.

Now you*ve heard the sad story of
my consistently marred recovery
from hospital, and I wonder if, in
your infinitely deep hearts, you
could possibly tell me if F-29 does
have bugs or if it’s just me; also
whether, it is true that Conqueror
had bugs.

A. Foulds, Nottingham.

AA: What a sad tale! When Retaliator was
released, the first shipment had the bugs you
mentioned in it. However, the these were
soon withdrawn and now, an Ocean bod
reliably informs me, a bug-less version of the
game is now out. As for Conqueror, yes it
was bugged, the strategy mode had a large
fault in it, but its OK now.

TV Sports Query.

Could you please tell me what
percentage you would give the Three
Stooges by Cinemaware and tell me
whether it is worth the thirty quid
asking price. Actually, whilst on
the subject of Cinemaware, I have
heard that there are plans to make
TV Sports: Soccer, is this true. If
so, will it be better than Kick Off?
Russel Clamp, Bognor Regis.

AA: The Three Stooges is one of the early
Amiga Cinemaware games, and relies more
on graphics than playability. And, to tell you
the truth, it doesn’t play well at all and most
certainly isn’t worth thirty quid. Also, TV

Sports: Soccer won't be finished for yonks,
and only time will tell if it's better than Anco’s
masterpiece.

The other day I went out and spent
twenty quid on the much-hyped Hot
Rod. I took it home and it didn’t
load, and on getting a replacement
was very disappointed. I could
scream at wasting the money. Why do
they produce such junk?

Carl Horstman, Merseyside.

AA: We agree that Hot Rod isn't that great,
but, then again, neither was the coin-op it
was converted from. As a basic rule, though,
wait until you see a review before splashing
out - it ll save both dosh and tears.

Questions, Questions...

I*ve recently become an Amiga owner,
and am wondering if there is a
Doctor Who RPG/adventure available.
Also, has Atari*s I-Robot arcade
game ever been converted? And could
you recommend a good beginners
detective adventure (i.e. something
that is fairly easy to get into with
good atmosphere and a decent plot).
I*ve played some on the 64 that I
couldn*t fathom out or bored me
rigid with unnecessary detail at the
expense of user-friendliness.
Michael Smith, Godshill.

AA: Sorry | had to cut your query about
reviewing old games, but it is a well-worn
topic and one that we are now looking into.
No, there isn’t a Doctor Who game, but |
dare say when the movie starts getting
hyped someone will grab the licence -
there's certainly a lot of scope for one. As for
|, Robot, no, there aren't any plans to convert
it, and | don't think it will ever make it to the
Amiga due to its age. As for a decent sleuth
game, try CRL’s Herewith Be The Clues.

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Stunt Car Plea.

I recently purchased what I believe
to be the finest program available
on the Amiga. I am talikg about the

excellent Stunt Car Racer, written
by that wizard driving game
programmer, Geoff Crammond (remember

Revs on the BBC?). My problem lies
in the fact that I have managed to
get to the top of the division in
the Superleague, hence finishing the
game. However, my thirst for the
game has still not been quenched, so
could you tell me if there are any
extra tracks available for the game
and, if not, maybe we should put
some pressure on the responsible to
release some.

Binesh Lad, Exeter.

AA: At present, there are no plans to add any
tracks to Stunt Car, but, hopefully, if enough
people hassle them, perhaps Microprose will
change their minds - we certainly hope so!

Hype Gripe.

I am writing to you on the subject
of over-hyped games and the way in
which good arcade games are
converted to the Amiga. I*m talking
about games such as Robocop, which
was superb in the arcade, but on the
Amiga it failed in the sound,
graphics and, most importantly,
gameplay aspects. I admit that I
played it through to the end, but it
took me less than an hour. I*m glad
you didn*t give this game a good
review, because it didn*t deserve
it. It*s not Ocean*s fault, don‘t
get me wrong, they can program games
that do use the Amiga*s capabilities
- for instance, Batman, Operation
Thunderbolt, Beach Volley and
others. Another game which is very
bad in terms of playability is
Powerdrift (were the other mags paid
to give it a good review?). The
graphics were good, but the
animation was worse than Outrun‘s!
Beat that. And how about Space Ace?
Perfect animtion, graphics and
sound, but it’s another game you can
finish in a couple of hours.

I hear that Virgin Games are
converting Golden Axe, let*s just
hope that they convert it as well as
they did Silkworm. I also hope that
Elite*s Ghosts‘n*Goblins is as good
as they boast. It would be a shame
to see such good games go to the
wrong programming team. I hope you
print this letter, as I would like

it to be a word of warning to other
readers about not seeing a game

before they buy it. Anyway, keep up
the good work, but wheres the
binders? Oh, one more point: can you
ask Electric Dreams to convert a
nice overscan version of
Supersprint?

William Mortimore, Blackheath.

AA: | agree with your points on the over-
hyping of games, but a lot of the time it isn't
the soft co's fault. A lot of the coin-ops out
now aren't always decent conversion
material as they rely more on graphics and
sound rather than playability - thus, the
conversions tend to look weak when the
computer can't handle the graphics AND the
gameplay. A lot of diehard arcade-goers
expect pixel-perfect versions of their fave
games, and this often isn’t possible, but the
development teams can make decent
compromises - Strider, Ghouls*n’Ghosts and
R-Type are good examples of this. As for the
forthcoming titles you mentioned, only time
will tell. Golden Axe is being converted by
Probe and Kevin Bulmer, and
Ghosts’n’ Goblins looks very close to the
coin-op, but as usual it will be worth waiting
for the AA reviews before deciding -
remember, never buy a game unless you
have either seen a review you feel you may
agree with, or unless you can have a go first.
Finally, don’t hold your breath for a
conversion of Supersprint, it’s unlikely it'll get
converted. Console yourself with Gremlin’s
excellent Supercars instead.

Why Review Bad Games?

As a newcomer to the Amiga world and
your mag, I have noticed that the
percentages you give for games
rarely go above 80%. Is this because
you are hard markers or because the
games you review arent that good?
Secondly, in AA5 you reviewed three
games: Blue Angel °69, Hellraider,
and Galaxy force. The first two got
40% and Galaxy Force got 36%. Do you
really need to review games that are
this bad, when there must be far
better games around? Finally, do you
know when Monaco G.P. will be
available?

Chris Griffith, Surrey.

AA: Yes, we are hard markers, and the
reason we review bad games and not just
good ones is that | imagine you would have
been extremely annoyed if you had bought
Galaxy Force and no one bothered reviewing
it. Also, if we were to review just good
games, it would be a waste of time having a
scoring system, as anything we review would
simply score well. Finally, we have no news
on Monaco G.P.

OK, What Is A MegaDrive?

During a lesson at school recently,
myself and a few mates were talking
about computers. Obviously, I was
bragging about my beloved Amiga, and
they were sitting in front of me
going green with envy and drooling
on the carpet. That is until one
bright spark suddenly said: ‘The
Amiga is crap compared to the Sega
MegaDrive!* ‘What the hell is a
MegaDrive?*, I asked. Apparently,
it has got arcade-quality graphics,
a decent sound chip and loads of
megabytes - and all for a minute two
hundred quid. I couldn*t really
argue with him as I didn*t know what
I was up against - so I thought Id
write to you for the low-down.

Surely it is too good to be true.
I knew that one day a machine would
come along that was better than the
Amiga, but I didn‘t realise it would
be so soon.
D.A. Smith, Cornwall.

AA: Well, the MegaDrive is an excellent
machine, but it isn’t actually available yet. A
lot of machines have arrived in the country,
but as of yet none of them from the official
distributor, Virgin/Mastertronic. Regarding
consoles, they are OK if you only want to
play games. They dont have decent
adventures or RPGs, but they do have
accurate coin-op conversions - but, then
again, so does the Amiga. Also, the games
sell for around thirty quid, and tend to have
shorter lasting appeal. Next time your mate
starts, just tell him that!

A Konix Query (Amongst Others!).

I have recently updated my trusty
old 64 for an Amiga, but know little
about the world of Amigas. I have
bought some mags to see if I can
learn anything, but I still have
questions I would like you to
answer.

1. Can you get Supersprint for
the Amiga?

2. Can you get the Konix Console?
If so, is it any good?

3. Do you need a reset switch for
any pokes on the Amiga?
Toby Welch, Welwyn.

AA: No, you can't get Supersprint for the
Amiga (see the letter above). Secondly, the
Konix console is very overdue, but is
expected for release “soon”! Finally, no, you
just enter the pokes into basic - no resetting
required. Hope that helps.

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The time delay between a coin-
ops release and the
subsequent conversion to the
home micros is getting smaller
all the time - but Klax holds the
all-time record, as the
conversions were developed
alongside the arcade machine!
Designed by Atari games in the
States, Klax sets the player the
seemingly simple task of piling
up groups of coloured tiles as
they are carried down towards
you by a large, five-lane
conveyor belt. The basic idea of
the game is to stack as many
piles of similarly-coloured _ flip-
flopping tiles as possible, but
your task is made harder as the
tiles’ descent starts to speed
up.The main play area is
divided into two sections: the
main part of the screen is taken
up by the enormous conveyor
belt, with the tiles flipping over
and over and making a strange
‘klacking’ noise (hence the
game’s title) as they get nearer.
The other part of the screen
shows the small square that you
collect the tiles with, and a 5X5
grid below where you deposit
the piles of coloured tiles. Your
collection block travels
horizontally across the five lanes
at the conveyor belt's end, and
must be positioned under each
block as it is about to drop off
the edge. Up to five tiles can be

held at any one time, and
dropping them is achieved by
pressing the firebutton when
you are over the pile you wish to
add to. However, each pile can
only hold five tiles, and trying to
add to it will result in a loud
belching noise to indicate that
that particular lane is full, and a
lot of panic. In addition, if during
the ensuing chaos, your block
misses three or more
(depending on the difficulty
level) of the tiles and they fall
over the edge, then one of your
three credits will be
lost.Whenever three or more
tiles of the same colour are
stacked, you have created a
‘Klax’, and the tiles will
miraculously disappear.
However, as you get further into
the game the Klaxes will start to
involve placing tiles in diagonal
patterns and horizontally, and
this is when things start to get
really hard. Luckily, though, not
everything is stacked against
you, and glowing chameleonlike
tiles often drift down the screen
and act neutrally, allowing you
to complete a Klax without the
necessary colour. Likewise, if
things are getting a little too
close for comfort, tiles can be
‘flipped back up the screen
with a quick push up of the
joystick. The number of Klaxes
needed per level is determined

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One or two players can play Klax but, instead of taking turns,
the screen is split into two, and a second conveyor belt is
added for double the fun!

at the start of the game and is As you build up your columns of similarly-coloured tiles, the
dependent on the difficulty one tile to keep an eye open for is the glowing ‘wild tile which
level. Once you have created canbe used to finish off a Klax of any colour.

Not since I played Tetris
has a game held such
appeal. | started to play
Klax and found myself
addicted to it, and just
had to have another
go... and another... The
attractive graphics hide
an extremely playable
game that will have
even the least excitable
of people pulling their
hair out, this sheer
playability is what
makes Klax brilliant. If

the required amount, you will be
given a bonus and access to
the next stage.

Some very impressive
speech and music, and
the in-game effects are
better than I thought

they would be, with the
tiles actually screaming
as they fall!

Klaxes can be made up either vertically, horizontally, or even

diagonally, with extra points being given for the harder
patterns. In addition, it is possible to kill two birds with one stone
and link two Klaxes with one centre piece

you buy a game this
month, this has got to
be it!

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(Below) Whilst not essential to the

game, your progress is shown as the
backdrops for each level change. You start
off in what seems to be a garish metallic
course, and then progress through a jungle
and into space.

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works on the principle of first in, last
out’, which means that you may end
up holding on to some tiles for ages.

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holding five tiles, to stop
others from falling off the
conveyor belt, they can be
‘flipped back up using the
joystick - but don't get too
excited, it doesnt take long for
them to make their way down
again.

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Once you
have
completed the
number of
Klaxes set,
you are given
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every square
that doesnt
contain a tile,
going on to
the next Klax reminds you what
stage. it's like to enjoy a game.
Although very simple in
its idea, Klax is really
addictive, and it had me
hooked’ from_ the
moment I picked up the
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Although they are
simple, Klax’s graphics
are more than adequate
and, in the process,
very pretty. The
changes of backdrop
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start rolling towards you much faster.
Depending on which difficulty level you are playing

on, up to five tiles can be dropped, but any more
than that and it's game over.

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Amiga Action (‘.

Coin-op manufacturers, lIrem, are
better known for their two R-Type
shoot em-ups. However, in the
past, they have also been
responsible for the cutesy Mr.
Heli and the scrolling martial arts
romp, Ninja Spirits - the subject
for this latest Activision
conversion. The story behind the
game has become a little
garbled in the translation from
Japanese, but it revolves around
the plight of a noble wolf who
has been put under a curse by
an evil warlock. Having angered
the evil magician, he has
transformed you into a young
human, and to get your wolvine
features back, you must make
your way through seven
dangerous stages for a final
confrontation.So, armed with a
sword, shurikans, dynamite and
a razor-sling, you must make
your way through the scrolling
stages, killing everything and
everyone that gets in the way. As
you are making your way through
the treacherous stages, enemy
ninjas will appear in the trees
and, if killed, release useful icons
which endows your character
with magical powers, ranging
from a fiery shield to a useful
clone - the Ninja Spirit of the title.
In addition, enhancements for
each of your four weapons can

I have played the Ninja
Spirits coin-op on a
number of occasions and
come away relatively
unimpressed every time.
Its simple ‘cut'n run’
gameplay relies more on
luck and speed than on
skill, and everything in
the game depends on
how quickly you can
bash the firebutton.
although this

Thus,
conversion is a fairly
accurate one, it suffers
from all the same faults
that made its arcade

parent less than
thrilling. In addition,
compared to other
Amiga conversions, the
graphics seem dull and
uninteresting; I felt that
more colour should have
been used. A good
conversion of a poor
coin-op.

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be collected, and unlike most
games of this ilk, these arent
lost when you lose a life. The
stages are broken up into
horizontal and vertically-scrolling
areas, and guarding the end of
each level is one of the warlord’s
many accomplices. After a brief
pause, these massive guardians

Not a bad

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NINJA SPIRIT

will rise up and start to attack
you, and it is up to you to hit
them with everything you have
got before they deplete your
energy and lives. This process
must also be repeated when
you eventually reach the warlord
who caused the whole problem,
but on a much larger scale.

game, but certainly lacking in something. I

found Ninja Spirit initially playable but there just

wasn't enough to keep me going and the game soon
became very dull. The choice of weapons is a good
idea, and being able to boost the powers of each one
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average game, but not one I would recommend.

ies (Below) Your four weapons are all accessible via the spacebar,

and range from simple throwing stars to a Bionic Commando-
style claw that can be swung around your head. These weapons
can all be upgraded by collecting certain icons, and, thankfully, the

enhancements arent lost when you lose a life.

Your loyal ninja
spirits prove
extremely useful
when it comes to
back-up as they
mirror every move
you make with a
~\ time-lapse of
roughly ten seconds
- essential when
dealing with the

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GRAPHICS

Very close to those of
the coin-op, but they
seem a little dull and
would have benefited
from a bit of brightening

A pleasant ditty plays at
the end of each stage,
and there are plenty of
meaty effects within the
game to keep even the
most blood-thirsty ninja
happy Overall, though,
the game does sound a
bit like a 64 version.

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(Above) Spiked bamboo pits
prove hazardous on later levels,
but thanks to your latest acquisition
- glue-soled shoes - you can nip
along the ceiling to avoid the
majority of enemy assailants.

(Above) The end-of-level guardians are all larger variations of the ninjas that attack you and,
amongst others, you will find yourself facing men strapped on to kites and gigantic Shinobi-
style ninjas. The method for dealing with them, though, remains the same - just hit them as many
times as possible!

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All is not well in the war-torn China
of 184AD. A band of eight vicious
warlords have hacked their way
through each of the country’s
massive dynasties, slaughtering
all who oppose them and claiming
the land for themselves. Any
resistance was met swiftly by
either the blood-thirsty generals
themselves or their merciless
band of bandits and warriors, and
now even the mightiest of all the
families, the Han dynasty, has
fallen to the warlords. Now, having
secured all of the important
estates, the eight warlords have
disbanded, leaving their warrior
guards to patrol the lands, picking
off any groups of resistance or
even innocent people. Their wills
gone, along with their
possessions, the once-regal
families are now under each
general's tyrannical rule - but now
there is a glimmer of hope as a
plan forms. Four mighty warriors,
each with his own skills in combat
and mystical powers, have
banded together to form an
allegiance. It is hoped that by
using all their stealth and cunning,
a small party of one or two of the
heroes will be able to sneak into
each of the general's lairs and
attempt an assassination - a small
hope, but the only one they ve
got...So goes the very Japanese
story behind U.S. Gold’s newest
Capcom conversion. Following the
likes of the athletic Strider and the
spooky Ghouls’n Ghosts, Dynasty
Wars is a one or two player

I can’t see how Tiertex
could have made a
decent, playable arcade
conversion if the original
arcade version was pretty
awful itself. The graphics
and sound are first class,
but both the lack of
playability and lasting
appeal all add up to a
rather mediocre game.
There is a challenge to be
found, though, the trouble
is it's dull, and once you
have seen the first stage,
youve seen almost
everything. Overall, very
pretty to look at but,
sadly, the good points end
there.

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hack'n’slay game set over eight
horizontally-scrolling levels. The
game begins with a lengthy
description of the scenario, telling
of how ‘you weren't born together,
but you will die together(!), and
leads into the character selection
screen. There are four characters

to choose from, each varying In
their health and psychic abilities,
and a good combination of the
two should be chosen - with
physical strength taking a slight
priority over mental ability. And,
once a warrior has been selected,
the battle begins.Seated on the

The in-game tune is
extremely repetitive, and
the sound effects arent

much better either.

basic aim of the game is to
slaughter everyone and anything
that gets In your way, and make
your way to the general who lurks
at the end of the’ stage. The
enemy warriors are all ground-
based, giving you a slight
advantage, but out-number you
heavily and are armed with

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conversions, the scenario
has lost a certain something in
the conversion. Still, the scene is
set by a neat intro sequence that —3.
is cycled through when the game

of the deadliest enemy weapons is the
catapult. Although the rocks they fire are
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your character is displayed under the
main play area. 1. The state of your physical
and mental health. Every time you concede
a hit, your energy bar is reduced until you
are finally killed. However, when you die, no
mental health is lost, allowing your powers
to keep growing. 2. Warnings of all
oncoming attacks are displayed here, and it
proves particularly useful when warning you
of the frequent rockfalls. 3. Lives Remaining
- pretty obvious really! 4. This space is
usually empty, but whenever a general
appears, his state of health is displayed
here.

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(Right) The generals are aesthetically
the same for each level, and the
method for killing them is identical, too. An
energy bar at the top of the screen informs
you of his strength, and this is slowly
depleted with every hit you land home, until
the evil warlord eventually dies leaving
10,000 points in his wake.

Attractive, with nice, if a
little repetitive sprites,
and a good use of colour
in the backdrops.

swords, catapults and bows, all of
which sap your strength if they hit
you. Depending on which warrior
you are controlling, your weapon
will range from a large battle axe
to a spear, and the strength of
each swipe is determined by the
length of time the firebutton is
held down for. However, should
your energy bar be fully depleted,

you will be knocked from your
horse and one of your four lives
will be lost. The final confrontation
between you and each horse-
riding general takes place at the
end of each level, and involves

avoiding his charges and attacks
from swarming minions whilst
attempting to deplete his energy
bar. Do this eight times, and you
will have saved Japan from more

senseless slaughter.

hes) (Below) The power of each of your sword or

axe swipes is determined by the length of
time the firebutton is held down. Smaller hits have
a very small range and hardly ever hit home, so it
is worth preparing larger swipes that clear two or
three of the enemy at once.

inal (Above) Your travels will take you across a
number of landscapes, including forests and
snowscapes - all of which are equally danger-filled.

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slightly easier, Dynasty Wars
supports a two-player mode which
allows you to wade through the
enemy warriors at greater speed.

ie] (Above) Locked treasure chests and vases

hold vital supplies of strength and mental
energy boosters, and should be collected before
they mysteriously vanish.K. If the worst come to
the worst and you are over-powered, you will be
dismounted and killed, only to reappear seconds
later as good as new.

it (Above) Another big worry are the
frequent rockfalls and avalanches.
These kill you almost instantly on
contact, and great timing and pixel-
perfect positioning are needed to
avoid the falling or rolling obstacles.

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(Below) In similar style to the Generation Game, the prizes

you have collected during your previous game come rolling
along a conveyor belt. Items such as teletext TVs and
microwaves - and the only thing that pops into my mind is the
size of the pockets Max must have to carry that lot!

At the side of the screen a map details the current room that

you are standing in. It also lets you look at the rooms that
have had their touchstones activated. At the bottom of the
screen, your cloak level ( which offers limited invulnerability) is
shown, as well as your power level.

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(Above) The enemy come in all shapes and sizes: to begin

with, Bug-eyes give you hassle, but they are easily dealt
with. Later on though, indestructible dice and sacred frogs home
in on you, posing a very nasty threat.

(Left) In each room on

each level, there is a
Touchstone. Each one must be
activated before you can
progress to the next level. This
is done by simply walking up to
it and touching it. The stone
will then enlarge and the
corresponding square on the
map will turn grey.

(Right) Different styles
of gameplay have also
been included on different
levels and rooms. For
instance, in each corner of ?
level two, you can play sub-
games of Frogger, Break-
out and Space Invaders!

At first, you may think
that Pyramax is a pretty
dire game, but I think
these thoughts are
misleading. The game
proves very addictive
once you have got over
the initial frustration of
being frequently killed,

Although the colours are
mostly greys, the end
product is very effective.
The flick screen scrolling
works well, and

thankfully, it makes the
game a little easier!

You push your way through the
forest of Xandor, in search of the
Pyramid of Thaal. Legend has it
that, inside, the Thaalians built
great machines that would serve
them. As the centuries past, the
intelligent race depended more
and more on their robo-slaves.

The droids were assigned to
creating even more machines,
but the Thaalians forgot one
thing - the robots directives were
‘To serve the creator’, and being

built by other robo-slaves, they
did just that. They saw the
carbon-units as a hindrance and,
before long, they had taken over.
As a tribute to the Thaalian
creators, the 8.2 series droids
built a symbol of remembrance -
a six-story pyramid with the
Thaalian crystal at the apex.

You are Max Danger, and
your ambition is to find that
crystal. The six levels must be
conquered before you can reach

On first sight, Pyramax looks like a Gauntlet clone.
However, whereas Gauntlet was a fast n furious game
set over hundreds of levels, Pyramax is a slow trundle
through several different coloured stages. Graphically,

the game is quite smart, with good use of bas-relief,
but the gameplay is slow and monotonous and also
suffers from each level having an over-long task. If
things could be speeded up and the enemy werent
quite so persistant, Pyramax would be quite nice, but
they arent, they are, and so it isnt.

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sub-games can only
make it better. On the
whole, if you can put up
with the infuriating
beginning, | think you’ll
be onto a little gem.

the top. As you go along, you are
also hoping to find bonus prizes
that you will be able to retrieve.

Sadly, the in-game sound
effects need a lot to be
desired, but the decent,
if slightly irritating, tune
makes up for it.

All is not that simple, though. You
can't just stroll up a couple of
staircases before snatching the
gem and walking back out again.

The Pyramid is littered with
Robo-slaves which, every time
they shoot or collide with you,
knock off some of your energy.
Once your energy has been
totally depleted, you'll swirl into
the floor and one of your three
lives will be lost. Luckily, you can
replenish your energy or gain
extra lives from any of the
numerous power icons lying
around.

On every screen is a
touchstone. These need to be
touched in order to fill the
Pyramax map in the right-hand
side of the screen. Levels five
and six also metamorphose, so
every time you re-enter one of
the two levels the map layout will
be different.

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Most of the levels are comprised of scrolling hack ‘n slay
action. As you make your way to the right-hand side of the
screen, enemy warriors attack you from both sides - they even
take pot-shots from the trees!

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Your progress is shown by a stream of red dots edging their

way along the paths and across treacherous seas but
there's not much sea between here and Austria. Thick forests
and long journeys by horse will have to be endured before your
quest is complete.

After crossing the deep blue sea, you arrive with your feet

firmly on French soil. Time is not on your side, so you must
mount your horse and gallop off towards your objective - King
Richard. Along the way, you must fend off other knights and
jump deadly obstacles in the road.

At the end of each

stage, a bonus level
offers you the chance to
gain an extra life. Set
inside a gloomy cave, a
large monster comes
stumbling out of the
shadows towards you.
Think fast and make
sure every swipe
counts, because he will
not give up until he dies
or has eaten you for his

an arcade
adventure. Set
inside the
Austrian castle
where King
Richard is being
held, you must
explore the
network of
stairs, tunnels
and passages,
not knowing
what is going to
be lurking behind
the door.

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There was once a brave man,
who was the hope and glory of
the Knights of the crusades. This
man was King Richard, the
bravest of all Knights. However,
he had a jealous brother, King
John, who was ready to grab
the chance to banish Richard
from England, thus making
himself the ruler. John devised a
plan to snatch his brother and
imprison him in Austria, which
was a long way off in those days
(it still is isn't it? - ED). The plan
was successful, and before
long, John was living it up as
King of England. But not for
long. One man had to rescue
King Richard, and that man was
to be the King’s favourite knight
- Ivanhoe, There are many
different lands that will be
encountered, starting with our
home land of England. The
forests are littered with John's
men, all of whom are out to get
you. You must defeat the evil
soldiers before jumping on a
boat that is bound for France.
Once again, more men are
present to impede your
progress. You are armed only
with your sword, and for defence
you carry a shield. These are
upgradable, the shield turning
into one that protects more of
your body, and the sword being
given the ability to spit fire.
Special potions can be found
that increase your life force, or
large vultures that swoop down
at you can be shot down,
leaving a nice, juicy roast!Five
levels have to be beaten, most
of which contain many of John's
men, and as the game
progresses, so does the skill of
the enemy. At first, you'll only
have to battle with barbarians
and the odd archer, but later on
you might even have to battle
King John himself, and defeating
him is no easy feat!

GRAPHICS

Brilliant, colourful
sprites and backdrops,
with a large variation of
both enemies and
landscapes. Sadly, the

animation is not up to
scratch, and therefore
lowers the appeal of the

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quality graphics of
Ivanhoe only serve in
masking the repetitive
nature of the gameplay.
The action consists of
fending off your enemy's
advances by swinging
your sword at them over
and over again, and,
although this is broken
up by some mildly
interesting variations (a
horse-riding section and
small arcade/adventure),
I found myself getting
more and more
frustrated by the limited
gameplay. A pity, as the
Amiga hasnt seen a
decent hack n slay game
for ages.

If games where judged
solely on graphics and
sound, Ivanhoe would be
one of the best, if not the
best game of its kind.
However, the game is
amazingly annoying and
lacking in playability. It
is a game of luck, rather
than skill, and providing
you can swing your
sword quick enough, it
should be fairly easy to
slowly progress. I also
found that when you
died, it placed you far
behind where you had
reached. I think that if
more attention had been
paid on the gameplay,
we would have aclassic,
but as it is, I find it
difficult to recommend.

The music that plays
both in the game and
whilst loading is good
and, thankfully, different
tunes accompany
The

different levels.
hack ‘n slay sounds are
good, although they are
not original.

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What's a Toyotte? | hear you ask.
Well, for those of you out there
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of encountering one of these
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him, and if you don't do as the
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The going’s not going to be
easy though, due to the
countless numbers of
aggressive monsters that dwell
within the confines of the
labyrinth. These monsters are
known as the pursuers, and they
charge into battle as soon as
they set their eyes on you.
However, not all the creatures
within the labyrinth will be
dangerous. While roaming the
maze in search of Barnaby you
might be lucky enough to bump
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animals leave a trail of cheese
behind them, which will restore
vital energy when eaten.

A selection of objects can

STEVE

The Toyottes looks
extremely confusing
when you first play it, as
there is so much going
on. However, once you
have actually sussed out
what is going on,
although the task is
mildly interesting, the
game is presented in
such a confusing way
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like dungeon, and these can be
collected and traded with the
various guardians that you will

meet in your search. But be
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the Toyotte race lies in your
hands.

The Toyottes is a really | fun looking game, but
unfortunately, the graphics are the best thing about it.
The basic idea is pretty good, and fighting the various

monsters is quite fun, but once you ve seen most of
the screens and baddies the game loses its
addictiveness and appeal. As far as platform games
go, oe isnt that great and not really something I

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lots going on, and you
get a very confusing play
area.

Some good music, with a
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effects during the game.
Overall, they add to the
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SSI have managed to bring out
quite a few games under their
TSR Dungeons And Dragons
licence, and these games have
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everyone. Heroes Of The Lance
was their first attempt and it tried
to combine both arcade and
strategy, and so did its sequel
Dragons Of Flame; unfortunately
the two games didn't seem to
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KRYNN

bushes. Depending on your
stats, you will be allowed a
certain amount of movement
points, in which you can move
your character around and attack
your opponents. However, once
you have made some sort of
attack, be it magical or melee,
your attack round will then be
over. The battle is won by either
all of the members of one of the
sides being dead, or by one of
the sides retreating. In either of
these cases experience points
will be awarded to all surviving
characters, and a chance to

There's quite a bit of land to explore, and even larger dungeon sequences not plavina such a
complexes within the various castles shown on the map, and q mies i
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claim your fair share of gold and
prominent part, although they equipment from the now lifeless

were still there. In Champions Of
Krynn there are no arcade
sequences to speak of, and the
game is totally strategy/RPG.
Characters are made in the
same way as with the previous
games in the series. You are
asked what race, sex, alignment
(not evil) and class you wish your
character to be, and then a
group of statistics on your
character are randomly
generated to see what his strong
and weak points are. The usual
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as well as an extra two (knight
and ranger). A party of six
people can be assembled, and
its best to get a varied selection
of professions if your party is to
last very long. At least one of

bodies.The selection of missions
given to you will be both taxing
and dangerous, but as the game
goes on, both you and your
characters will become more
experienced, and hopefully you
become the saviours of Krynn.

Apart from the tune on
the loading intro there's
not much else to listen
to. However, there are a
few sound effects in the
game and this suffices
for a game such as this.

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Draconians raiding a village. Drawing your swords you run into needed, for both defensive and
battle and, hopefully, your first victory. offensive reasons. For once, the

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arcade
sequences in
this game.
Combat is
very strategic
in Champions
Of Krynn, and
it works very
well indeed.
Attacking,
moving and
casting spells
are all
handled very
well.

presence of gods has been a bit
more important, and clerics
(being religious people) will have
to have selected a god from
which they will gain their divine
powers; something’ which
seemed to have been left out of
the previous games.Combat
sequences have been changed
from the usual arcade
sequences, and this will make
use of the statistics that all too
often get forgotten about almost
immediately after you've
generated them. The combat
area is viewed from above, along
with each person involved in the
battle and the’ various
obstructions such as trees and

I didnt like Heroes Of
The Lance much, but I
found Champions Of
Krynn very enjoyable to
play. The storyline is
very good and the
missions are presented
well. Combat sequences
work very well, and if
you become a bit bored
with them, instead of
controlling your
characters manually you
can put them into auto
and let the computer do
the work. Champions of
Krynn is a game worth
getting.

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own needs. As well as choosing the match length, you can

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and must ensure that you qualify by getting to
the top of the league. As you do this, any progress
into the quarter and semi-finals is charted by this
would-be TV Sports commentator.

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Once you have decided who you want to take to victory, you

must choose a team of eleven from the full twenty-two-
player squad. Each player has four characteristics, and you must
create a well-balanced team using them.

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ideas from past games,
including Kick Off, the TV
Sports series, and this
fetching scoreboard is
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The second game released this
month to coincide with the
forthcoming World Cup finals, is
from Birmingham-based, U.S.
Gold, whom older gamers may
remember scored a bit of an own
goal a few years back with the
release of ‘World Cup Carnival’,
a well packaged re-release of an
ageing Artic title. However,
claiming to have learned from
their big mistake,’ the
programming team behind
Strider and Dynasty Wars,
Tiertex, have been
commissioned the task of
bringing all of the thrills of the
World Cup to the Amiga, and

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have opted to combine arcade
and managerial sections within
the gameplay.

Having made your team
selection and chosen the match
duration, you are given a further
selection of options from which a
team and tactics must be
chosen. Each player has four key
characteristics - aggressiveness,
speed, strength, and skill - and
your team should make
balanced use of these, ensuring
that players that are weak in one
department have a stronger or
faster player nearby to back
them up. The actual matches are
viewed from overhead with your

I keep going back to Italy 1990. It isn't a particularly
good footy game, and it is riddled with stupid bugs, and

it certainly doesn't offer a challenge as | beat it on my
first go, yet somehow I keep returning for another go.
Everything about the game seems to be well presented
and polished, but as a game it doesnt hang together.
Playable, but definitely not worth the cash.

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A nice tune accompanies
the team and tactic
selection screens. The
ditty that plays after
every goal, however, only
serves to annoy.

players running up and down a
vertically-scrolling pitch. Most of
the game's rules are adhered to,
including fouls and corners, and
an invisible referee makes sure
that play runs smoothly. The
joystick is used to control the
player nearest the ball, and the
directional controls allow him to
run in one of eight directions,

Whilst the TV comm-
entator looks like he has
walked off the set of a
TV Sports game, the rest
of the graphics are
decidedly weak.

whilst the firebutton kicks the
ball. You begin the tournament in
one of six ‘groups’, and must
make sure that you are in the top
two of that group to make it to the
next round. After that, you will
enter quarter and semi-finals,
before ultimately making your
way to the cup final.

I remember the farce surrounding World Cup Carnival a
few years ago, so it was with a thumping heart that I
started playing U.S.G’s new World Cup game.
Thankfully, it is a lot better than the aforementioned
toady. However, it isn t as good as a lot of the other

footy games on the market. The game suffers from a
lack of variation, and although the opposing teams all
have different values, I found that as long as I played
Brazil or some other hot team, I nearly always lifted the
coveted trophy - not exactly good value for money. I
found the soccer sequence quite addictive, but not
addictive enough to warrant a purchase.

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Incentive are quite well known for
their Freescape system of 3-D
graphics and no-one has
managed to come up with an
alternative that can actually beat
them. However, Incentives games
are not the usual all graphics and
no gameplay: each of their three
games have done amazingly well
on both 8 and 16-bit formats. Well,

their latest title has them jumping
on the bandwagon of the ever-
popular RPG games. You play the
part of either a Prince or Princess
who has had her loved one
carried away by a giant bird to the
evil spirits castle. Plucking up all
of your courage you go in pursuit
of your companion, equipped with
just a few stones for your

protection. Starting from outside
the castle you must find some way
of getting in (which isn't that hard)
and then make your way through
the maze of corridors within the
castle's inner sanctum. Most of
the doors within the castle will be
locked and you will need to find
the right keys before your search
can go any further. Some of the

keys will be just hanging around
on hooks, but the more important
ones will be hidden away, and
some careful thought will be
needed to find them.Food and
drink can be found here and there
within the castle walls, and these
will be used to boost your stamina
and keep you strong, and strong
you will have to be if you are to

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just outside the castie walis in the
hope of finding some clues, but apart
from the food on the table there's only a
painting on the waill.

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bridge only to find it closed with no other

entrances to be seen. However, if you can t work

out what to do, there's a clue in the wizards hut.

Entering one of

the castles
chambers you are
suddenly attacked
by a monster called
igor. Once you have
disposed of Igor you
will be able to have
a closer look at the
chest behind him.

(Below) Although the stable
doesn t look as though it has
anything to offer,

it's quite the

opposite. Getting down on your hands
and knees you crawl under the horse
to find a hidden key

Crawling

is quite
important in
some parts of
the game, and
you Il need to
get down on
your hands
and knees to
get in holes as
well as find
certain
objects.

Like its predecessors,
Castie Master has very
impressive 3-D graphics,
probably the best. The

update is very good as
well and keeps the game
going nicely.

survive the countless attacks from
the selection of evil monsters that
dwell within some of the castle's
chambers. A few well-aimed
stones will usually dispose of most
of the spirits, but a few will put up

A good tune on the title
screen, and quite a few
sound effects within the

game itself. Enough to be
adequate for the game.

quite a struggle and hand out just
as much damage as you do.The
way you look at things can make
all the difference to the game as
well. Many an object will be
missed if you don’t get down on
all fours and take a peek under
certain tables or shelves.

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find the stairs
that lead to one of
the four towers,
but once you get
there, will you
have the right
keys to do
anything else?

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means of
defence against
the horde of evil
monsters that
dwell within the
castle. However,
a well-aimed
rock can
sometimes
activate a handy
switch or lever.

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couple of rocks soon get rid of any threat. But now he's dead

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strength get too
low when you re
inside the castle,
but if it starts to
get a bit dodgy, a
quick mouthful of
cheese will
restore some of
your lost energy.

I have been quite impressed by the 16-bit Freescape
games, but Castle Master blows all of the past efforts
away. The 3D system has been improved so that you can
do practically anything, and the game's speed doesnt

suffer for it either. The addition of a number of creatures
to kill made sure that the game didnt get dull, but with
so much to see and do, and so many humorous quirks to
find, | hardly think that you will get bored with it. By far
the best Freescape game yet, and ! look forward to the

next one with bated breath.

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things that you will have to
contend with. Although when you
activate a lever nothing seems to
happen, very often something
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valuable object or a secret
room.Your strength is shown by a
set of dumbbells in the bottom left
hand corner of the screen; the
more weights it has, the better off
you are, but should the dumbbell
loses all its weights, you will die
and have to start again. Just
below the strength bar is the key
rack, and this is where all the keys
that you find will be shown. In the
bottom centre of the screen is the
spirit level; this will be fairly low at
the beginning of the game but as
you progress it will get gradually
higher until eventually it will reach
the end of the bar, and your
character will be overpowered by
the evil forces of the castle.

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Last week three top NATO
couriers left your headquarters
with some top secret plans - the
plans never made it to their
destination, and neither did two
of the couriers. The third courier
had killed his two colleagues
and then made off with the
plans, his suspected destination
being Moscow to rendezvous
with some KGB leaders. Your
mission is to make your way to
Berlin where the third courier
was last seen, and recover the
stolen plans. A lot depends on
your mission being successful -
do not let us down.

That's the plot, and with very
little else you must somehow find
the whereabouts of the plans,
and hopefully the third courier.
Before the game can be started
you must create your agent. A
small amount of background
information must be given, such
as where you have spent most of
your life; what your occupation
is; what is your favourite activity;
and, of course, your age and

The Third Courier is a
very average game. It’s
quite playable, with a
few nice sound effects
and some _ standard
graphics, but there’s
nothing to really turn

your head and impress
like a 16-bit game
should. Controlling the
game is fairly easy, but
like all menu-driven
adventures, I feel that
the game isn’t quite
flexible enough. The
Third Courier isn’t too
bad, but nothing great.

sex. From this the computer will
generate your statistics.

Your actions throughout the
adventure are controlled via the
mouse, in conjunction with icons
and menus. Movement is
achieved by clicking on a
compass shown in the lower
right-hand side of the screen,
but most of the other commands
are activated from menu bars.
There are three menus in all: the
action bar which allows you to
take, drop, use, etc; the
inventory to let you know what
you're carrying; and the places
menu which can be used to
travel from place to place.
Encounter options are also
available, but these are only
used when you are interacting
with someone, whether the
encounter be friendly or
unfriendly.

Average graphics, with
adequate variety for a
game such as this, but I
felt that there could have
been a little bit more

Quite a few sound
effects during the game
to keep up the
atmosphere, but little
else.

The idea behind The Third Courier is a great one, and
Accolade have made a brave attempt at bringing out
the potential of being a spy, but I’m afraid it lacked
addictiveness. The graphics are good, and although

the sound is average, it is adequate. My main gripe is
that the icon system is too limited for my liking, and I
wish there were a few more options open to the player.
The Third Courier is one of the better spy games
available, and anyone looking for a ‘sleuth’ game could
do themselves a favour and look no further.

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After travelling for a littie while you arrive at one of the .
settlements. Supplies and a host of other things can be gained Ses

from settlements - just make sure the enemy arent there as well.

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to face with a fir tree. Unfortunately you f Fag

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in the process.

Slowing down the progression of the enemy is all important, and the best way
to achieve this is to dabble in a bit of sabotage. Going to a nearby building, you

set up the explosives and let them have it.

Midwinter is without a
doubt a superb game. The
graphics are some of the
best I've seen; the amount
of work that went into the
map alone is unbelievable.
The game is amazingly
addictive, and even if you

eventually do manage to
beat it, the options will
keep the game going for
ages to come. Midwinter
is a very good game and
will probably appeal to
Looser people, and it's

The year is 2039 and the Earth
has just been hit by a huge
meteorite. It hit our planet with
tremendous force, starting a chain
reaction of disasters world wide.
Places as far away as London and
Sydney felt the shockwaves. A
giant tidal wave hit the
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west coast of America destroying
everything that was in its path.
Millions of tons of dust and dirt

had risen into the Earth's
atmosphere due to the impact of
the Meteorite causing the
temperature to drop dramatically.
Years passed, and by 2056 it
looked like we were in the
beginning stages of another ice
age.

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part of Captain Stark. With a
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have been completely covered by
treacherous ice fields. However,
with the introduction of Heat
Mines, the islands became an
oasis within a desolate desert. Life
in the new colony seemed calm
enough until one day a hostile
army arrived and made their base
in the quiet village of Sleeping
Hollow. The rogue band was led
by General Masters, whose aim

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something that you
quickly get used to.
Masters men _ are
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don't get rid of them,
they could get rid of you.

Some really impressive
graphics that stun you
from the very second you
see them. A lot of work

went into the map alone -
brilliant.

was to take over the island and
use his factories and Heat Mines
for his own use.

As the game begins, the
enemy has already captured three
of your bases and is advancing
rapidly. You must recruit members
of the original settlers and form a
resistance movement. This in itself
is no easy task as each of the
characters has his or her own
personality and traits. As you learn
of the impending threat, you must
ski to the nearest base and alert
one of your colleagues. As you

RESIST ANCE

(Above) At last,
you reach your
destination and

without rest make
your way into where
one of your colleagues
is waiting. But now
you ve found him, will
you be able to recruit
him?

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tough there s always
the option of surrender.
Unfortunately, the firing
squad isnt exactly what
I had in mind.

Quite a selection of
different sound effects are
used throughout the game
to add to the atmosphere.

enter settlements you may utilize
the various amenities there.
Garages are very rewarding
places as they usually house snow
buggies which are a faster mode
of transport. Naturally there are
other means of getting around:
cable cars span the more
treacherous peaks, but hang-
gliding is by far the fastest and
most dangerous method.

The strategy part of the game
is based around the player's
interpretation of the main map.
From it, you can see at a glance
the nearest building or person. The
terrain must be studied carefully
and routes planned beforehand in

This game has taken an
astonishing four man-
years to produce. Billed
as “The strategy game of
the decade”, Midwinter
has certainly got
something to live up to.
The well-designed icon
system makes the game a
joy to play and icy
landscapes prove
breathtaking. Games of
this calibre are few and
far between; Midwinter
rates alongside my all-
time favourite, Dungeon
Master. In a nutshell,
Midwinter is a rarity - it'll
keep you up and will hold
your attention for months
to come.

order to make the most use of
your resources. Of course, there

are a number of different
Strategies. Guerilla war and

(Below) Using a cable car to get to the top of
a mountain, you then proceed to take to the
air in your hang-glider. You must now remember to
keep an eye on your map to see where the
upcurrents will be. So take care.

sabotage are always firm
favourites, the ability to use
explosives can set the enemy
back hours. Choosing which
people to enlist is also important;
for instance, if you recruit the
scientist, and take him to a radio
station, he'll use the equipment to

It isnt often that a game can actually live up to its self-
proclaimed title of a “"mega-game , but Midwinter
certainly can. It is so obvious from the care that has been
taken to make the game easy to get into and superb to
look at, that this was a labour of love for the
programmers, Maelstrom. The scenario drops you right in
the thick of the action as a would-be James Bond, and
you must plot Masters’ destruction by teaming up with
people whose abilities will prove useful and by perfecting
offensive attacks - all of which must be performed as
they would in real life. But to make it more realistic,
people may bear grudges for things you have done in the
past or get injured whilst doing something they aren't
trained to do. In so small a space, I cannot sing half as
many of the game's praises as [Id like to - it really is one
of the best original 16-bit tities to be released and, as
such, is an essential purchase.

On the way to recruit one of your Peace
Force you are stops in your tracks by a line
of impassable mountains. However, on checking
your map you notice a handy cable car in the

call up even more of your troops.
Beginners are best advised to
try the training mode, while the
more advanced players may
increase the difficulty by
introducing mortar-dropping
planes and kamikaze drones.

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not made things easy for you. At easy to get into, but
to the very gods themselves. But to her meddling. Thor, god of these will come in very handy. | got killed on is good.
lsengard. Upon hearing this the _Isengard rests in Thor's hands. weapons for Thor to find as well, made when Thor encounters a

Alfheim, Thor must make his way
FIR Ie Fe i RD £94.95 down through the various lands | |
until he reaches Hel herself for |
the final battle. Evil monsters are | Fjpfe and Brimstone is
everywhere, each intent on killing | just your basic flip-
Thor and making his queen | g¢reen platform game,
triumphant. On his way through | peyertheless I found it
each kingdom Thor must keep | fun. The idea of the
, his eye open for various parts Of |magic potions and
a key that will let yOu pass into different weapons is
the next level. However, Hel has | good, and the game's
the end of each kingdom you will |Bpecomes hard too
have to overcome one of Hel’s | quickly. This doesn't
deadliest creatures. make the game boring,
The fight between good and evil action - one god must make his Potions and weapons can | and being able to start
is everywhere, from mortal men way to Hel herself and puta stop also be found along the way and | fgom the level you just
now a time has come the Thunder was the final choice The are four different types of | Nothing special, but a
balance could sway towards because of his extreme strength potion, each being useful in one | pice fitte game.
evil. Hel, goddess of Niflheim and courage, but his mission will way or another. However, only
has launched her evil forces to be fraught with evil and even’ two potions can be carried at only carry two at atime, so a
assault the peaceful kingdom of gods can be killed. The fate of once. There are quite a few careful decision will need to be
good gods decided on a plan of Starting from the kingdom of but like the potions, Thor can new weapon.
Good colouful graphics There is only a short) |4 wasn’t overly impressed by Fire and Brimstone,
with quite a bit of piece of music on the mainly because it is too difficult. | found myself ripping
try to give a slight 3-D incorporated within the before I’d even stepped all of the way into the new
perspective. | |game. screen! This was partially made up for by the inclusion
| of potions and the like. Fire And Brimstone is as good
as any arcade adventure/platform game that I can
think of, but the difficulty may put some people off.

With only a
couple more
pieces of the key
to find, you
luckily find a
secret room that
holds another
part of the
infamous key.
But as you get
further into the
game the secret
rooms get harder
to find.

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The various parts of a key must be found if you are to gain
entrance to the next level, but not all of them are so easy to find. A selection of

hidden books can

be found throughout

the game, and for

each one you collect

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extra life, but finding

. these books is no
easy task.

ma (Left) You have all

the parts to the key,
and now the end-of-level
guardian is the only
thing that stands in your
way. Choose one of your
two weapons and let
him have it.

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potion, and each one has a eee ae a
different use. The blue comes in most zor Was pe = Se Se 2
handy and, once drunk, a magical
bridge will appear and make life that

much easier for you.

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running around in a panic trying to get the first issue out! Still, the best is yet to come, and
Steve's got some real treats lined up for you in issue twelve - our birthday issue. Apparently,
there's a big compo in the offing, along with a couple of other smaller ones - oops, I'm not
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ACTIVISION

Here s a useful cheat from the game’s programmer, good old
Kevin Bulmer. On the title screen or during the game, type in the
WWie)}cem BIO) vA Y. It won't stop your energy going down, but pressing
F3 takes you straight to the end of a level.

GHOSTBUSTERS II - ACTIVISION
If you're having a slime problem with this average film tie-in, then this
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your Amiga, and when the workbench hand appears put Ghostbusters
disk 2 in the drive. The hand will disappear for a little while and when it
reappears take out disk 2 and replace it with disk 1. Now load the game
in the usual manner, but when you are playing the game press ENTER
on the numeric keypad and you will advance to the next stage. Ta very
much to Mihir Vakil of London for that one. |

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The first day will be pretty quiet
and there isn’t much to find out,
but go into town and get
acquainted with Elmer at the gas
Station, and other places you want
to check out. The second day is
quite bland as well, with very little
to see or do, except for a run in
with Jackie which eventually ends
up with you having to fight her
boyfriend. However, on the third
day all hell breaks loose. About 9
a.m. Jackie will knock on your
door and ask for help. Invite her
in and wait for her to change into
something a _ little more
comfortable (an Anthead to be

ET

LUCKY

precise). A gun will now appear in
your hand, and if you are to save
Jackie you will have to shoot off
both of the antennae on top of her
head. You ll have quite a few
bullets to accomplish this task,
but take your time and aim for the
bottom of the antennae; shoot the
tops of them and you will achieve
nothing.

Once she is restored to her
beautiful self, make a note of the
number she tells you, which you
will find a use for later, and then
head for Neptune Hall. Once you
arrive there, you should come
face to face with yet another
Anthead, all intent on put a stop to
your snooping around. As with
Jackie, shoot of the man’s
antennae and take a note of the
number he gives you so that you
now have two numbers.

SUPER AND SPICE...

Provided you haven't gone
gallivanting all over Lizard’s
Breath, it will still be quite early in
the day, and you'll have plenty of
time to get to the University and
find a young boy there who seems

to know quite a bit about what's
going on. He'll tell you all he
knows without any persuasion,
and he will also give you some
Pez (a sugary thing that will
enable you to tell which people
are the Antheads). With just a little
time left before nightfall make your
way over to the mines and with
the aid of your trusty Pez, find
your third and last Anthead. You
should now have all three
numbers to the safe in the
hospital, so get yourself over there
and try some safe cracking.

Once at the hospital, dive into a

TAKING CONTROL OF
THE TOWN

handy wheelchair and head for
the basement. Up in the top right-
hand corner of the basement you
will come across the safe, and

following the instructions given in
your manual, use the three
numbers to enter the safe and
get the valuable documents
within, thus giving you control of
the town and all of its resources
(controlled via the situation map
in the police station).

The rest is virtually the same as It
Came. All you have to do is find

DEFEATING THE
QUEEN

the Queen Ant’s nest (which was
near mine four in my game), jump
into the hole left via one of the
Ants, and then simply leave a
time-bomb under her to rid
Lizard’s Breath once again of a
fate worse than Australian soap-
operas.

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3D scrolling the gladiator's craft hunts and attacks the enemy vessels in deadly
low-flying combat. The action is tracked by a camera following close on the tail
of the player's craft, whether flying along a trench or hugging the undulating
contours of the ground.

Spectacular graphics - fully light-source shaded solid 3D vectors
(in 256 colours on VGA) |

Choose to pilot a variety of sleek Defender class fighters

Heads-up display featuring radar
displays and weapon indicators

Various weapon pick-ups, shield
drones and turbo-thrusters

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Starting from the canoe, head
east into the next screen. Load
your gun and shoot the Iroquois
that makes his way towards you,
and then continue east and enter
the forest. At the crossroads take
the upper trail and head back
west. When you arrive at the
screen with the archer, go behind
the trees to avoid his arrows and
then use the knife or hatchet to
dispose of him. In the next screen
you will come up against the
lroquois chief; use the hatchet to
kill him, and then take the
necklace and skin. Go back to the
last crossroads and climb the
mountain, being careful not to fall
off the edge (it's advisable for you
to save the game at the peak).
Pick up the nuggets at the top of
the mountain, and then climb all
the way back down and return to
the first crossroads. Go east from
the crossroads until you come
across another archer. To kill him,
hide in the first recess , and cause
him to shoot an arrow by moving
diagonally backwards and
forwards, then place yourself in
his line of sight, make a jump and
take cover in the second recess.
Cause the archer to fire another
arrow and then use the knife or
hatchet to kill him. Be careful of
the jump in the next screen, and
then carry straight on.

Swap the nuggets, skin and
necklace with him, and if
necessary, drink a potion. Now
continue walking east and climb
to the end of the blind alley.

Climb up, avoid the Apaches and
then continue east; take care at
the jump. On the other side you
will be attacked by two Aphaches;
use the gun to dispose of these
two, and then save the game.
Continue on the lower road until
you get to the next screen. As
soon as you enter, move into the
recess and reload your gun. Fool
the archer into firing at you, then
move back out of the recess and
shoot him; walk east. Kill the
Apache you come across with
either the knife or hatchet. Do the
same in the next screen, and then
walk east again. Yet again, take

care on the two jumps, and after
you have got to the other side,
reload the gun. Use the gun as
soon as you enter the next
screen, and then use the axe or
knife to get rid of the Apache
chief. Change the powder horn
(freeing one icon), pick up the
necklace and the peace-pipe. Go
back to the fork and take the
staircase; at the top of the stairs
reload the gun, and as soon as
you arrive in the next screen use
it; reload the gun once mor

across and then use t 16

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BIG BEAR FOREST

Take a right turn twice and then
prepare to fight the first of the big
bears. there are three methods
that can be used but the best
way is the third method. Firstly,
you can kill the bear with a stick
of dynamite and one bullet:
secondly, you can use one
complete powder charge; lastly,
is to fight him with the knife. After
you have defeated the bear, go
right for two passages, take the
passage at the back to save the
game, and then come back to the
second passage (in front of the
tree on the right) and cross the
field of rabbits. When you fight
the wolf the best thing to do is to
hit it immediately with a low blow
from the axe, otherwise you will
have to go back a place in order
to let the wolf pass in front of you
SO you Can give it a low blow with
the axe, or, you can simply avoid
it by not moving in a straight line.
Continue right, and pick up the

THE GANG DOWN THE MINE

Throw the dynamite into the pile
of rocks , then reload your gun
and shoot the miner. Now select
the knife or axe and strike at the
miner who will then run away.
Start moving right and when you
get to the blind alley kill the miner
you find there. Follow Huck
through the mine where a
passage will open up (NB - If
there is a tree icon, you can pick
up a nugget in the room to the
right of the secret passage
room); take this passage and at
the first fork take the trail at the
back. Go over a jump and at the
second fork take the door at the
bottom. Reload the gun, shoot
the miner and then finish him off.
Go to the second fork and take
the door at the back, reload the
gun, and on entering the room,
take a few steps forward and
shelter in the recess. Make the

COLORADO

Old Timer shoot, then use the gun
in the low position to deal with
him. Take, and then read the
parchment ( drop it afterwards).
Go right and throw the dynamite
into the pile of rocks, then go to
the peak where you can save.
Return to the first fork and go
through the lower door; kill the
miner with the gun, knife or axe.
In the next room advance
gradually, and when you hear the
waggon, take a diagonal step into
the recess (pick up the nugget if
the icon is available), and then
carry on right and kill the miner.
Continue right and you will come
across the head of the miners; if
you still have some dynamite left
use it to kill him, otherwise use the
gun and knife or axe, Pick up the
large nugget and return to the
forest, and to the canoe.

Wow! what a

response we ve

had to last month's

pokes. It took a long

time to find someone to

deal with our pokes

corner, but now weve

found him it seems worth the

wait. This month Mar has pulled

out ali the stoppers to rush you

listings for Ocean's latest hit, Cabal;

the newest in the cult Monty Mole

series, Impossamole; and the big

Christmas film tie-in, Ghostbusters II. As

. with last month these listings need to be
typed into Amiga Basic, and the rest of the

- instructions are in the listing itself. Well, good
luck, and see you next month.

CABAL - OCEAN

DIM CODES (255)
20 FOR N=0 TO 41
30 READ AS:A=VAL(“&H”+AS)

40 CODE%(N)=A

50 NEXT N

60 CHEAT=VARPTR (CODES (0) )

60 CALL CHEAT

70 REM TYPE IN THIS LISTING AND SAVE FOR FUTURE USE.

80 REM RUN IT AND THEN INSERT CABAL DISK AND RESET YOUR
90 REM AMIGA USING CONTROL/AMIGA/AMIGA KEYS.

100 REM GAME SHOULD LOAD AS USUAL WITH INFINITE LIVES.
110 DATA 2078,0004,41E8,0022,43FA,0016,2149,000C

120 DATA 7200,7017,D258,51C8,FFFC, 4641,3081,4E75

pede 0008, 486D,0040 :
Be cen 2240, se ore

Paani B000.

: es “ Scene e 4 nae 130 DATA 202H,FE3A,41FA,002E,2080,41FA, 0014, 43F8

140 DATA 0300,2D49,FE3A,700F,22D8,51C8,FFFC, 4E75
150 DATA 0CA9,0003,C000,0028,6608,33FC,4A28, 0003
160 DATA 7C56,4EF9

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40 CODE$(N)=A
50 NEXT N
60 CHEAT-VARPTR (CODE? (0) )
60 CALL CHEAT
70 REM TYPE IN THIS LISTING AND SAVE FOR FUTURE USE.
80 REM RUN IT AND THEN INSERT GHOSTBUSTERS 2 DISK AND RESET YOUR
90 REM AMIGA USING CONTROL/AMIGA/AMIGA KEYS.
100 REM GAME SHOULD LOAD AS USUAL WITH INFINITE LIVES AND SLIME.
110 DATA 2078, 0004, 41R8, 0022, 43FA, 0016, 2149, 000c
= he a] 120 DATA 7200,7017,D258,51C8,FFFC,4641,3081, 4275
EEE 130 DATA 202E,FE3A,41FA, 003A,2080,41FA, 0014, 43F8
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150 DATA OCA9,0007,D300,0028, 6614, 23FC, 6100, FA20
160 DATA 0007,C534,23FC, 33FC,0001,0007,C538, 4EF9

Converted from the Capcom coin-op, Dynasty Wars, is this month's big-
gie from U.S. Gold. Transferred to the Amiga by veteran coders, Tiertex,
it is an eight-stage hack’n’slay romp with you guiding your selected
warrior against all manner of enemy warriors. In fact, coupled with the
noisy sound effects and bloody action, the whole thing starts to resem-
ble one of those badly made martial arts films with every punch landing
home with a noisy crunch and every would-be star grunting if they so
much as look over their shoulder. So, thought we, to tie in with this line of
thinking, you might like to be able to make your own - every bit as awful
- films, and, thanks to those ever-generous bods at U.S. Gold, you now

The anagrams:

1. Dritser. 2. Boot Runt Uru. 3. lon Tome. 4.
Wrand Cock. 5. Blunt Heap Red. 6. Trace Big
Lk. 7. Lead Lust. 8. | Joan Nan Dies.

9. Dr Molest 10. Thaw Tables K

Amiga Action

can. The Birmingham soft co. are offering one of the newest cam-
corders available, and it's a rather nifty, not to mention small, unit that
can record whatever subject matter you deem necessary. So. just pic-
ture the scene: you could be the next Sam Raimi and create a low-bud-
get Evil Dead clone, or you could even create a potential Hollywood
blockbuster - but, to be honest, we doubt it! In addition to the main
prize, U.S.G. are also offering three runners-up a normal hand-held
camera to take snap-shots of all your mates, family, etc. and ten more
winners will receive a copy of Dynasty Wars.

The compo is based around anagrams, and you must
unscramble them and work out which U.S.G. titles they are. Once you
have managed that, scrawl your answers on the form provided, and
send it in to our usual address marked:

Hieee-yaahh! Compo, Amiga Action, Interactive
Publishing,Europa House, Adlington Park, Macclesfield,
Cheshire, SK10 4NP.

Also, make sure that your entries are in by the 15th of July.

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Following up X-Out cant have been easy, but
Rainbow Arts have excelled themselves with
Turrican, their new eight-way scroller set over
five different planets. It's reviewed this issue
and, by way of a celebration of its success,
those generous people behind the game are
offering a nifty CD player so that your running
and shooting can be accompanied by whatev-

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The games you must find:
Conqueror, Circus Attractions,
Spherical.

Finally, we ve split up the words Grand
Monster Slam so you ve got to find them, too!

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er raucous soundtrack you so wish. Just pic-
ture it: you could collect energy crystals to the
sounds of classic rock, or you could extermi-
nate the massive end-of-level guardians to the
sound of Hip-House - what more could you
want? In addition, twenty-five runners-up will
win copies of Turrican and X-Out. So, what do
you have to do to win one of these amazing

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prizes? Easy, just find the names of six
Rainbow Arts games in the wordsquare below,
and send your answers in to:

Crash, Kapow! It's The Turrican
Comp, Amiga Action, Interactive
Publishing, Europa House, Adlington
Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10

The same rules apply as in the U.S. Gold compo, so read them and
find out how the Ed’s decision is final, and about no correspondence,
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.(Right) The end-
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strongholds are where
the terrorists lurk and,
as you approach, they
release a number of
jets and weapons to
attack you. By
shooting away their
defences (which are
represented by a red
and black bar at the
top of the screen), you
eventually whittle
away their resistance
and the base
explodes.

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level on this useful map screen.

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(Below) The enemy
squadrons appear from the
top of the screen and make their
way down before looping back.
Meanwhile tanks and ground-
based turrets fire too, doubling
the flak you have to avoid.

Ba (Left & below) The red

planes are the key to
completing the game. When a
wave has been destroyed,
they relinquish a red orb
which, when collected, adds a
small drone to the side of your
ship. A number of these can
be collected, turning your jet
into a formidable blaster.

SONIC BOOM

Converted from the relatively
unknown Sega coin-op, Sonic
Boom is a vertically-scrolling
shootem-up along the lines of
Flying Shark. A terrorist group
have seized control of six of the
world’s most deadly weapon
bases, and are threatening to
turn the weapons against their
owners unless their demands
are met. Time is running out, and
trying to bargain with the
fanatics has proved fruitless, so
a last-ditch solution has been
despatched - you. Seated within
the confines of the Ministry of
Defence's latest jet, you must

(1 Amiga Action

run the gauntlet of the terrorists
and make your way to each of
their six strongholds. However,
as well as the main weapon
targets, they have also gained
control over a number of remote-
controlled fighters, tanks and
gun turrets, and these have been
sent out to destroy you.Control
over your jet is via the joystick,
with the directional controls
manoeuvring it, and _ the
firebutton sending a stream of
bullets upscreen. You are also
armed with a limited supply of
Ssupershots which, when
activated with the return key,

obliterate any nearby tanks or
planes. Likewise, to make your
task slightly easier, by
completely destroying a
squadron of enemy Red Arrows,
a weaponry enhancement icon
is granted which, once
collected, positions a small
drone beside your jet, effectively
doubling your firepower. These
remain faithfully by your side at
all times until hit by an enemy's
bullet, and several can be
collected. Should your main jet
be hit by enemy fire, though, one
of your lives will be lost as will
any added weaponry.

GRAPHICS

Small, unimpressive

sprites crawl their way
up against a detailed but
bland landscape. The

end-of-level guardians
add a little interest, but
not a lot.

Quite a nice intro tune,
but the game's spot
effects are restricted to
tinny and annoying
blasting noises.

When you consider that
the Amiga has had
superb shoot em-ups
such as X-Out, Turrican
and Xenon Il written for
it, it makes you wonder
why games like Sonic
Boom ever get released.
The actual coin-op was
no great shakes, but this
conversion is even
worse. The graphics are
dull and bland, and the
overall presentation
gives the game a
substandard ‘ook.
Gameplaywise, too,
Sonic Boom pales into
insignificance, rounding
off a dire shoot em-up
perfectly.

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Yeah! This is what we
want! In the past, I have
found skateboard games,
such as Skate Or Die and
720 fun for a while, but
ultimately tedious. With
Skidz, though, Gremlin
have incorporated a
really playable game with
great graphics and sound.
The result is a fast-
moving - if a little tricky -
romp, with tremendous
playability. Everything you
could possibly want is
here, including two
different control systems,

In Core Design's latest game for
Gremlin, it seems that even
hip n happening kids can jump
on the ecology bandwagon.
Assuming the role of one of these
streetwise, ozone-friendly dudes,

(Above & _ right)
Money is the aim of
the game, and can be
collected in one of

two ways. First of all, you
can collect the coins that
are left in the road or the
notes that are blown into
your path; or, secondly,
you can risk your neck by
performing fancy jumps
and spins for a few quid -
risky, but ultimately
worth it.

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you have been sent out on litter
patrol, armed with only a
skateboard or a BMX as transport.
Using whatever skills you have
learned, you must perform
bunnyhops, endos, and
doughnuts as you go about your
litter-collecting duties of ‘binning’
the dropped bottles, newspapers,
and Coke cans, along with
picking up any other items that
may make your job slightly easier
- wheel repair kits and food, for
instance. In all, there are six

stages to the dirty city, ranging
from a walk by the polluted canal
to a crumbling and danger-filled
building site, and each is full of
human and natural hazards that
unwittingly hamper your progress.
You begin your shift with a brand
new board or bike, a limited
supply of energy, and an ever-
decreasing time-limit. However, as
you collect litter whilst the clock
ticks away, the aforementioned
citizens - who range from frizbee-
slinging kids to winos -

A choice of music or
effects, both of which suit
the jaunty nature of the

game perfectly.

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inadvertently get in your way,
inevitably knocking you off and
costing you valuable energy. In
addition, natural hazards, such as
stretches of water, broken
bridges, and stray animals, are
also energy-sapping worries that
are best avoided.

All your actions are displayed
on a full-screen, eight-way
scrolling play area, with your
speedy hero the main centre of
attraction. The assorted batches
of litter are strewn all over the
level, and it is collected by simply

You start the game with sixteen energy
points, but thanks to the wide range of
hazards - which range from dogs chasing cats to

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large chunks of pipe sticking up - every time you
hit the floor, you lose one of your health points.
Lose all sixteen and it's game over, but luckily
the game features a continue option.

(Below) Once you have collected enough money, it's time to
buy a few odds and sods for your bike or board. By pressing
the spacebar, a status panel details any damage, and entering a
shop between levels allows you to buy new wheels, brakes, or

even protective pads and helmets.

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The game uses full-screen
scrolling, and this gives
the impression of a larger,
more impressive play
area. The backdrops are
colourful and varied, and
are complemented by the
wide range of cartoon-like
and well-drawn sprites.

passing over it, and, once
collected, it should be taken to
one of the many litter bins. Once
you have dumped the rubbish into
the bin, a percentage will flash up
on the screen. Your aim is to
collect seventy-five percent of all
the rubbish within the level, and
make your exit to the next stage
via the right-hand side of the level.

However, time waits for no man,
and unless you can collect
several of the randomly-placed
stopwatches within the level, a
grinning cap-wearing skull
appears from nowhere and
proceeds to eat away your
energy.

Once you have succeeded in
collecting three-quarters of the
level's rubbish, you are taken
back to the main menu screen

im (Left) By
far the
worst roadside
inhabitant is
the mugger. As
you approach,
he walks slowly
downwards in
an attempt to
block your path.
Contact with
this thug
results in all of
your money
being’ stolen
and you ending
up on the floor!

a {Above) Each of the six stages has a hidden mission within it.
For instance, on the second stage, amongst the litter you will

find a fishbowl and collecting this will add a large bonus to your

score, but delivering it to its secret destination will double it.

ea Skidz features two

control methods which
can be swapped at any
time. The first uses the
firebutton to build up speed,
whilst the second uses
repeated moving of the
joystick in the required
direction. Of the two, the
latter is slighty less
complex.

Care must be taken not to | 4)— |

run into the broken
bottles and other sharp
objects, as these damage
your wheels and reduce your
top speed. Luckily, though,
little blue wheel-repair kits
are scattered randomly and,
when collected, undo the
damage.

where one of three options awaits.
First of all, you can simply choose
to go on to the next stage; or,
secondly, you can take part in a
practice race, which limbers you
up for the big race when you have
cleared each of the eight stages.
Finally, and probably most
importantly, you can enter a
bike n board shop, from which
extras, such as new wheels, safety
gear, and first aid kits can be

unexpected surprise was
that choosing either the
bike or the skateboard
‘DID actually make a
difference. An excellent
game, need I say more? _

bought, providing you have
collected enough money by
performing impressive stunts (or
simply by finding it) along the way.

os (Above) Take too long to collect the rubbish and a cap-wearing

skull attacks and whittles away your energy. He will keep
doing this until one of two things happen: either you die, or you
collect a stopwatch icon that will get him off your back for a while.

(Left) Each

piece of
litter knocks
roughly one
percent off your
remaining total.
However, it is
possible to
carry up to ten
items, after
which you must
dump them
before any
more can be
collected.

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The Klondikes are perhaps the most important

objects in the game. Be careful, because they
can be destroyed by the laser on your Zapper. Get in
close with a Grabber and collect all of them from
each tower.

The

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7 Se er a yourself using the in-built tower creator!

the three is
ila 4) seta
Useful for
missions that
require you to
destroy certain
objects such as
Hoppers. Take
care not to shoot
nearby Klondikes
which are
reflective glass
blocks, though!

It all began after the surface of noticed these strange buildings
planet Earth was completely and decided to investigate.
flooded and only one place was When they had found out what
left for mankind to go - up. Huge man was doing they decided to
towers were built that stretched help them in their race to the
far into the clouds, and as _ skies. So, being the helpful sort
legend has it, any one able to of race, they donated three
climb to the peak of a tower _ spider-robots to aid the humans
would be able to communicate __ in their work.
with God himself. All was fine, that is until a
But it didn't work like that. | group of workers chose to hate
The Zantorians, arace from outer the robots. These workers
Space who cruised around the devised a plot to capture the
galaxy in massive space hulks, robots and destroy them. These

solid vector puzzles are very well thought out, and as
the game progresses the puzzles get really cryptic.
: There” 's not too much sound within the game, but
| certainly enough to suffice. If Midwinter is the strategy
| game of the decade, certainly come a close second. ls

7

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Litt Amiga Action

7

(Above) Second of the lot is the

Pusher. Carries a large Repeller
beam that can be used to move solid
objects that stand in your way, such as
proximity mines and solid blocks.

| have been awaiting
Tower of Babel for what
seems an eternity. Tower
of Babel is a decent
strategy game should
appeal to the logical
thinker. Everything about
the game is highly
polished and well
thought out, from the
surprisingly difficult
puzzles to excellent
vector graphics used
throughout the game. A
good release that I!
recommend to anyone
that likes a good puzzle.

traps came in the form of towers
that had exceedingly tricky
puzzles and lethal
consequences.

On the other hand, you
wanted to aid the robots and
help them through each tower.
All you have to do is solve the
puzzles and make your way to
the top - Easy, eh’?

Three robots are at your
command: a Zapper; a Pusher;
and a Grabber. The Zapper
obviously shoots things; the
pusher moves objects and the
grabber can _ collect the
Klondikes which, incidentally, are
vital to the game. Each puzzle

The towers can be viewed from each point of the compass, as well as
from each separate spider. This allows you to solve hidden puzzles that
are on both the standard towers and maybe the ones that you can design

(Below) The most

important Spider of all -
the Grabber. Can be used to
collect nearby Klondikes. Can
also communicate’ with
various objects such as a
freezer, which, in turn, will
stop all other items moving.

The landscape used is all
3D filled vector-graphics,
and very effective it is,
too. The spider-robots
under your control are
smoothly animated and
absolutely bursting with
colour, as are the other
objects and
towerscapes.

Not a lot in the sound
department, apart from
the odd siren and
grinding of the lift.

must be solved in the correct
order, and failing to do so will
usually result in one or more of
your robots being destroyed. As
well as coming up against mind-
numbingly difficult puzzles, some
towers are against the clock,
putting the extra pressure on
you!

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The best thing about
Lucasfilm’s flight sims is
that you can make them
as easy or as hard as you
wish. However, whereas I
found Battlehawks a little
too simplistic, the new
features added to Their
Finest Hour make this
their best game since
Indy. The graphics are
smoother than those in
Battlehawks, and,
although there are plenty
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worthy choice for the
flight sim novice. There
are plenty of missions to
sink your teeth into, and
control over your chosen
plane is extremely easy
to pick up, and all these
features make Battle Of
Britain Lucasfilm’s finest
yet.

BR (Below) Their Finest Hour: The Battle of Britain has

all the options you could wish for in a game of this
type. You start off by flying a few training missions to
allow you to get to grips with the controls, before
venturing into a full-scale campaign!

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(Right) The
positions of both
enemy and friendly
objects can be seen
on the map, which
amongst other things
details the distance
between you and
your target. This also
enables you to
locate your home
base with ease, and
that is one of the
most important parts
of the game.

- Amiga Action

Following in the footsteps of their
previous release, Battlehawks
1942, Lucasfilm have released
Their Finest Hour: Battle of Britain
which simulates the various
battles that occurred in the
second world war between, the
British and the Germans. As in
Battlehawks 1942, you fly for
either side, piloting one of the
many planes that were used in the
forces. If you fly for the British,
you'll be up there with the best of
our lot to protect old England. If
you are a German, it is more than
likely that your mission will be to
take out enemy aircraft or bomb
strategic ground and sea targets.
The history of the Battle of Britain

has been included in the
comprehensive manual included
with the game, detailing numerous
key battles and informing us of
the various facts and figures from
each side's point of view. You can
either dive straight in at the deep
end and start with a combat
mission or, more sensibly, begin
by practising your dogfighting
and bombing skills using the
trainer. These simulate a standard
mission, and allow you to come
face to face with enemy aircraft
and ground targets, but using the
option to be invincible, you can
practise all the manoeuvres you
want. On the other hand, a
combat mission is for real,
although you can still become
invincible if you so desire. Each
aircraft has its own selection of
missions, which are usually suited
to that type of craft, be it bomber
or fighter. Landing is something
that is vital to a successful
mission, because although on
some missions you must take off
(a simple task), all missions
require you to land at your
homebase otherwise the mission
won't be up to the expected
standard. Both mouse and

| was a great fan of Battlehawks 1942, so when I heard
that Battle of Britain was coming out I couldn't wait, and
I'm not the slightest bit disappointed. The graphics are

amazing, with a lot of detail on the planes that you will

|

encounter. There's also a lot of different planes and

missions to keep you going. . some

use very good tactics, but

2SS the gameplay is

still very good and you just keep on wanting one more
go. A worthy sequel to Battlehawks. — Reiss

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joystick can be used as the yoke
of your plane, with various buttons
on the keyboard operating many
other features that the game
includes, such as the ability to film
the battle and look over your
actions from different views after
you have landed or even during
the sortie. A majority of the
missions that the Germans are
assigned to include the option to
bomb a ground or sea target. This
can either be by dive-bombing if
piloting a Ju 87 Stuka, or by a
bombardier if flying a larger plane
with bombs dropped from the
bomb-bay. If you are dive-
bombing, you'll have to practise
to get the hang of dropping the
bomb on target and then pulling
out of the dive in time. When
dropping the bombs from your
bomb-bay, you'll look out of the
bottom of the aircraft, and if you
are flying oncourse, your target
should be below you. If you time
the dropping of each bomb
correctly, you should be able to
destroy your target in a single run.

Brilliant sound effects
that add to the
atmosphere of the game
no end. Ranging from the
dull thud of shells to the

explosion of an enemy

plane - everything has
been included and is
suitably impressive.

Lo

eel (Left) There are eight

aeroplanes to
choose from: two British
and six German. The
majority of the German
forces were bombers, so
they shouldn’t have much
of a chance against the
highly-manouevrable
Spitfires, but that’s up to
you, isn’t it?

(Above) Far below is the convoy of ships you must
destroy. Over the radio, your Wing Commander tells
you to ready yourself for the attack. As you near the
ship, flak starts bursting around you in a hail of
explosion. You know that one hit from a ship's gun
could destroy you, but you continue to dive release

The Germans were over-confident
when it came to battling the
British in the skies - unless of
course, you rewrite the history of
the Battle of Britain!

ATI

The Battle of Britain is
another classic from
Lucasfilm, and along with
Battlehawks 1942, adds
up to some of the best
flight sims on the market.
There are a vast number
of missions3, and once
you have completed each .

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mission, it is just as much J (Above) Another major feature is the chance to have a dogfight with enemy craft. In those days,
fun to replay that sortie the aircraft weren’t equipped with heat-seeking missiles so you must fly in close and blow them
and try and complete it in apart with a burst from your cannons.
a different way. On the
whole, Battle of Britain is
a definite buy for flight
simulator buffs, and in my
opinion, this is Lucasfilm
Games’ finest hour!

GRAPHICS

Both your plane and the
enemys are detailed,
making it easy to
recognize both friend and
foe whilst piloting your
craft. The update on the
planes is smooth,
although the screen does
slow down when _ it
becomes busy. (Above & below) If the bandits are at six o’clock, you’re going to have to turn around if you are
flying a single seat fighter, but the bigger bombers have guns that fire in all directions. You can
choose to sit in the front gun turret just below the pilot as the opposition comes towards you, or
maybe in one of the rear or side gun positions. If the target is on the ground, however, run to the
bombardier's position and get ready to drop your load!

i (Below) As in Battlehawks

1942, you can film yourself
in action, and replay the film to
see how you performed from
another viewpoint. This not only
adds a bit of fun to the game,
but also lets you see where you
are going wrong.

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- (Above) After each sortie, a brief message informs you of

the success or failure of your previous mission, detailing the
losses of each side, as well as telling you if you managed to
return to your base or if you crashed into enemy territory. I know
where I'd rather be!

Amiga Action t/ .!

Bl When you start Heavy Metal, you’ll have the rank of a lowly
cadet. To progress, you must practise on each of the three

vehicles enough to allow you to earn the rank of 2nd Lieutenant,

or even higher!

=oPerjiras sari,

As you race

through the
desert in your F.A.V.,
you must avoid all
oncoming objects as
a collision is fatal.
Alternatively, shoot
them, as you will
have to when a
helicopter
approaches. As well
as ground obstacles,
bombs can be heard
falling from the sky.
The only way to~
survive these is to
swerve violently to
one side until the
warhead explodes.

| U.S. GOLD £19.95 |

HEAY METAL =

Heavy Metal is based around the
U.S. Army, or to be precise, three
of their latest military hardware:
the M1 Abrams MBT; the Fast
Attack Vehicle; and lastly, an
A.D.A.T.'s air defence system.
Heavy Metal allows you to climb
in and take control of each one of
these machines. To begin with,
you'll only be allowed to train
until you become proficient in the
use of all three; after that,
anything is possible.

The first vehicle to practise in
is the M1 Abrams. Known for its
tremendous firepower and state-
of-the-art interior gadgets, it may
take a while to get the hang of
the controls. It is possible to sit in
both the driver's and gunners
seats, although you'll probably
find yourself arming the gun for
the majority of the game. Each
target is highlighted, and a
smaller, more detailed picture of
the current enemy position is

A strange selection of tank games, Heavy metal fails
to impress on virtually all counts. Although the three
sub-games offer good variety, they are all porr in their
execution and have minimal playability. The game also

suffers from 8-bitesque graphics, which include Fast
Attack Vehicles that float out of nowhere, and a
tedious Battlezone-style game that desperately wants
to be a tank sim. A terrible mish-mash of terrible
games that is best avoided.

OVERALL
RATING

The U.S.’s M1 Abrams is a first-rate tank. On the horizon, the
enemy advances, and in the same vein as Battlezone, you

must destroy them before they do the same to you.

pag Your only defence against

the enemy MIGs, is the
A.D.A.T. The cannons can be
used to take out both ground
and air targets, but the
missiles, operated by using
the right-hand mouse button,
can only be used to take out
fighter aircraft. You must be
constantly on the move,
because it only takes a couple
of shots to take out an
expensive piece of equipment.

Heavy Metal is one of
those games that looks
stunning on the outside,
but once played, the
person who paid twenty
quid feels like strangling
the people behind it! The

game is graphically nice,
but I’m afraid the good
points end there. Both

sections are quite
playable, but the M.B.T.
section is poor. Heavy
Metal is one that should
be avoided, due to lack
of variety and gameplay.

shown at the top.

Next is the F.A.V. Driving this
is easy, as it only requires you to
steer and fire. AS you progress,
you must either blast or avoid the
on-coming objects, otherwise
one of your starting quota of
buggies will be lost.

The A.D.A.T. system is
simple as well, using either
mouse or joystick to shoot at
both ground and air targets. The
right mouse button operates the
missiles when you have a lock on
the oncoming target. Once all
three have been practised to a
Suitable standard, you can enter

The tactical
map enables
you plan your
next move. You
can send in your
strongest force in
the hope of them
taking the enemy
out on their own,
or you can join in
if you wish!

GRAPHICS

Each level has a different
screen layout, and
although the tanks”
interiors are detailed, the
same cannot be said for
the play area.

Apart from the military
drum beat while it waits
for your selection of
vehicle, there are only a
few bangs and rat-a-tat-
tats to keep you amused.

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the real thing. This enables you to
decide where you will head the
attack. A map detailed the
Surrounding area, pin-pointing
both your own and the enemy's
units. Send your platoons off to
engage the enemy, before
jumping into yet another piece of
fine military equipment!

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Turrican is armed with a number of powerful weaponry systems, each of which are upgradable.
However, should a life be lost, the last upgrades you collected will be taken away.

4. Protection against the
enemy forces comes in the
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the firebutton. This, too, can be
upgraded, with the extra icons
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weaken any of Morguls allies who
are on-screen. You are given three
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Due to his bulky armour, there are some tight spots

that Turrican cannot pass. To combat this, though, his
suit has the ability to transform into a small gyroscope
that can squeeze through the smallest gaps.

X-Out was a classy biast,
but Turrican just blows it
away. Set over a vast play
area, there is just so
much to see and do that
it’s incredible. Drawing
the best ideas from
games ranging from
Soldier Of Light to Giana
Sisters, Turrican is a non-
stop blast of immense
proportions. The graphics
are nothing short of
brilliant, with a large cast

of well-drawn nasties, and
the animation on your
main character is just as
impressive. Thanks to its

large map, there are
literally hundreds of
hidden bonuses and
features, and these add to
the game immensely. This
really is how a shoot em-
up should be and
deserves to be in your
collection. Superb.

(Left) Each

stage is
guarded by a
huge end-of-
level guardian
who must be
destroyed
before you can
proceed.
Graphically,
these are fairly
similar to those
in the ageing
Rainbow Arts
shoot em-up,
Denaris, only
this time they
are tougher to
destroy and
may require a
number of
smart bombs
before they
eventually give
up the ghost.

“Sleep, those little slices of death,
how | hate them.” Edgar Allen
Poe's vision of slumber has been
proved truer than ever in Rainbow
Art’s massive follow-up to X-Out.
Long, long ago, an evil three-
headed warlock known as Morgul
had your world at its knees by
turning the planet’s population
into gibbering wrecks with his
inventive nightmares. A
dangerous precendent to the
cinema's Freddy Krueger, Morgul
could plant dreams into sleeping
peoples’ minds, and used his
awesome power to reduce their
resistance - his ultimate aim being
to overthrow the planet's rulers

and secure their power for his
own evil needs. However, a lone
warrior, Devolon, had played
Morlon at his own game and
eventually banished the dream
demon to an empty dimension
where he could do no harm.
Consequently, as a safeguard,
dreaming was banned and all was
quiet. That is, until now...

As the nightmares spread
again and panic ensued, another
lone warrior was selected to follow
in Devolon's footsteps and,
hopefully, end his menace for
ever. AS you may have expected,
you are that lone warrior, the
Turrican of the title, and your

quest for a confrontation with
Morgul will see you battling
through five worlds and some ten
levels of scrolling action as you
battle through the three-headed
tyrant’s defences. The game is an
eight-way scroller which draws its
inspiration from the likes of Soldier
of Light, Blood Money, and any
other platform games and
shoot’'em-ups you Care to recall.
Each of the planets is inhabited
by a large army of Morgul’s
deadly followers, and to deal with
them you have been given a wide
selection of weapons and
abilities. Clad in a bulky armoured
Suit, you can withstand a

rl (Right) Turrican

plagiarises ideas from a
whole host of games,
including - somewhat

surprisingly for a shoot em-up
- Great Giana Sisters. Within
each stage, there are dozens
of secret bonuses to be
collected, and the majority of
them are invisible until they
are shot. Once they appear,
repeated shooting causes
them to relinquish both useful
weapon enhancements and
extra lives.

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can stand up to a number
of direct hits from the enemy,
but other natural and enemy-
placed hazards aren't quite so
lenient. The planets are littered
with deadly jutting spikes that
kill you almost instantly, and,
whilst travelling underground,
even the weather takes an
immediate dislike to you!

Surprisingly good all the
way through; each of the
sprites is superbly drawn
- incredible when you
consider how big the
game is. The background
graphics are excellent

with good combinations
of bas-relief and rocks,
and the main sprite is

flexible
animated.

and well

predetermined number of hits,
and, in addition, it also allows you
to transform yourself into a
speedy gyroscope that proves
invaluable for passing through
smaller gaps you otherwise could
not. Likewise, to protect yourself,
a number of useful weapons are
at your disposal. First of all, there
is your trusty laser which is
sparked into action with a press of

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within the game, are made
up of various shoot em-up
ideas, ranging from the
exploration onus of the first
stage, to the jet-pack-based
scrolling antics as you fly
towards Morgul s lair.

As well as the impressive
sound effects, the game
features

a number of different
tunes to accompany the

relevant action. For
instance, when you come
up against a fish-like
guardian, the Jaws theme
plays - brilliant.

the firebutton, and kills most of
the enemies instantly, but should
any prove to be more resilient,
holding down the firebutton
ignites a manoeuvrable laser
beam that wipes out anything it
touches. Finally, you are also
given a limited supply of smart
bombs, and these clear the
screen of any nasties whenever
the space bar is pressed.

As well as the hordes of
robots, spiked pits and natural

be (Below) Along the

way, our hero can
boost his score by
collecting the gems that
are hidden away. In
addition, a secret bonus is
yours if you manage to
collect three-hundred of

them, in which case you FP

are granted a useful}
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you run out of lives.

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impassable at first, but
most obstacles can be blown
away using your revolving laser.
On later stages, you may find
that the bricks you are trying to
destroy throw themselves at
you.

After the release of the
superb, X Out, Rainbow
Arts have come up with
another corker, this time
called Turrican. Once
again, it is a shoot ‘em-up,
but you control a man that
can leap across abysses
and destroy huge
The
power-ups are numerous,
and at times it can be
seen that hints of other
games have been
included, but this doesn’t
detract from the overall
appeal - quite _ the
opposite in fact. The best
platform shoot ‘em-up I’ve
seen in a long time.

mechanical fists.

hazards you have to contend
with, Morgul has placed a
massive guardian at

the exit from each planet. As
soon as you appear, these spring
into action and attempt to sap
your energy and part you with

2 (Below) As well as

underground and in
the air, your adventures
will take you underwater.
Inhabited by a larger
variant of our Piranha
fish, though, it isnt wise
to stay in there for too
long!

‘Although ‘Turrican seems
to have everything going
for it on the graphics and
sound side, the game still
seemed to be lacking in
something to make it
really enjoyable. There's a

good supply of nasties to
destroy, and you ve also
got the various different
weapons to play around

with, but there's
something missing. As
shoot'em-ups go, Turrican
is not bad, and mene
appeal to you.

any remaining lives, but, in the
true spirit of shoot'em-ups,
providing you can pump enough
shots into them to weaken their
defences, you may stand a
chance of destroying them, thus
taking you ever closer to your
stand-off with the evil three-
headed dream demon.

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Imagine a world where there is
no music. A world where the

Jumping Jackson is
appealing, thanks to its
colourful graphics and
sound, but I feel that
this appeal may be
limited due to _ its
repetitive gameplay.
Whilst avoiding the
cutesy musical

and
various

instruments
collecting

goodies proves initially
compelling, | found my
interest waning. It's a
pity that more wasnt
added to the game, as

there’ is
excellent, but, as it
stands, I can only
recommend this for the
younger.

what is

names, David Bowie, Kylie
Minogue and Jason Donovan
mean nothing to the jaded
people who live there (it sounds
great to me!). Well, according to
Infogrames, such a place does
exist, and it is up to you, as the
titular character, to add a little
spice to a planet dominated by
classical music. The world that
Jumping Jack Son must re-
educate is made up of sixteen
tiled levels in which are located
a number of coloured squares
and corresponding record

As Jack collects the
records, the superb in-
game tunes are added
instrument

instrument,
nothing short of brilliant.

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decks. Controlling Jack using
the joystick, you must bounce
him around the scrolling levels,
creating records to play on the
decks by changing the multi-
coloured squares so that they
are all the same colour. There
are a number of record players
per level, and a level is
completed once every one has a
disk spinning on it. However, just
to make your task a little harder,

Bright and jolly, the
graphics suit the bouncy
nature of the game
perfectly. Jack is cute,
and the enemy nasties
are instantly
recognisable and well
drawn.

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on later levels musical
instruments start to dog your
every move and must be
avoided on pain of death.In
addition, to both help and
hinder, extra items are frequently
added to each level, and range
from bottles of bonus-giving
Coke and music notes to
immunity-giving leather jackets,
whilst to assist in easy access,
teleporters are scattered
throughout the levels - but care
must be taken when using these,
as the roaming instruments can
use them too. Waiting at the end
of the sixteen stages of colourful
chaos is the key to bringing
rock n'roll back to the classical-
dominated world - a limited
edition Elvis record - but whether
you Il get to it is another story!

(Below) The tiles Jack must match for colour are grouped

together all over the levels, and, when bounced on, they
follow a set pattern until they change to the colour you need.
Once all of the tiles have been matched, the record then
magically appears

me (Above) Collecting records and taking them to the record
; players can be a long-winded task, so it is useful if Jack can
collect a jukebox icon. Once added to his inventory, these will
then allow him to carry more than one record at a time.

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a j tiles may be situated. But care must be ,..
taken, as the enemy instruments can use _
them too, and may corner you within the
confined space.

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range from big drums to trumpets, and
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seconds in which to think out your next ~_
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DOMARK £19.95

ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE

ROBOT MONSTERS

(In a deep voice) “Hi there, my
name's Duke, and he’s Jake.
We're Super Heroes. No, don't
applaud just yet, wait till you hear
what we do! Yer’ see, we go
round with big guns and nuke the

it was the comic book
scenario that first

attracted me to Robot
Monsters, but it was the
gameplay and sense of
humour that kept me
playing. Everything from
the coin-op has been
incorporated, and there

are so many nice touches
- the impalings, falling off
the edge of a building,
etc. - that they almost put
you off your main
objective. Graphically and
sonically, the game is a
spot-on conversion, but I
dont seem to remember
the coin-op being as hard.
Domark'’s best conversion
yet.

enemy from the face of existence.
Good, eh? We also carry
grenades, which are handy for
them encounters when a thermo-
nuclear-tipped shell is just not
powerful enough!

Jake and | are on our latest
escapade, but we've run into a
little bit of trouble. This is how it is:
We were casually clearing Planet
X and searching for Sarah Bellum,
when we came across the
REPTILONS (Aargh!). Huge
lizards that can only be destroyed
by continuous shooting and
bombing - my kinda’ fun! Any
way, these Reptilons were taking

over Planet X, sending out robots
to turn the survivors into Robo-
Zombies...

Your mission is simply to
rescue the remaining survivors
and retrieve Professor Sarah
Bellum. Escape from the Planet of
the Robot Monsters is a two-
player 3D isometric shoot ‘em-up
in which you and one other can
play the parts of Jake and Duke,
the heroes of this game. Each
equipped with a supply of
grenades and a portable cannon,
you must rescue as many
survivors aS you Can, and at the
same time, make your way to the
top of each stage, via ladders and
escalators, where you will
eventually come across a ‘Port-O-
Matic’ which will allow you to exit
the level.

The game's play area is
detailed by a map which shows
what will occur next, be it a
standard factory level of an attack
on a mighty Reptilon. To gain
access to the next level, Jake and
Duke must jump into a couple of
Cyber Sleds and negotiate the

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good game, and worth a look. —

SOMEWHERE IN THE GALAXY

PLANET x

YOU HAVE BEEN SELECTED

AS A MEMBER OF AN

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PLANET X, A SYNTHETIC
INDUSTRIAL PLANETOID ---

maze which leads to the entrance
of the next factory, and to a whole
host of other lethal enemies.

After every fourth level! there is
a Reptilon. The best line of
offence against these overgrown
lizards is to use your bombs, and
just as luck would have it, you can
find them in plentiful supply
nearby.

As mentioned before, you
must find the teleporters to gain
access to the next level. This is
done via a network of escalators
and stairs. The ladders are easily
climbed, but the escalators must
be activated before you can
proceed. This is done by flicking
the ‘power’ switch - a large lever
which makes the lights flicker
when moved.

Ground obstacles such as
spikes and ‘live’ wire must also be
avoided, otherwise your character
could come to a rather messy,
although humourous, end. Extra
bombs and other’ useful
equipment can be found amongst
the ship's lockers, but other large
containers looking very similar

A number of tunes play
throughout the game, and
are all well produced, but
get a little irritating after
a while.

THEY ARE BEING FORCED TO CREATE
AN EVIL ROBOT ARMY DESTINED

TO DESTR

We meet our heroes, Duke and Jake, in the briefing room. The Commander explains the mission with little detail, but
they know what to do: rescue the remaining survivors and Sarah Bellum before they are turned into Robo-Zombies!

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contain Robo-Zombies: run away
from them otherwise they will
home in on you.

I wasn’t sure about
Escape from the Planet of
the Robot Monsters
(Phew!) because too
many isometric games
have failed to impress,
but Robot Monsters is a
brilliant conversion of a
decent arcade game. Not
only does it offer fast,
furious and addictive
blasting but it also
requires some thinking
before the task is
complete. Robot
Monsters deserves to do
well, and raises Domark
even further in my
estimation. Superb!

Colourful isometric play
area which is absolutely
buzzing with activity. The
sprites, although small,
are well animated. The
cartoons that appear
whilst loading are both
well drawn and effective,
and set the scene for the
forthcoming slaughter!

u (Below) The complex is
detailed on the map, thus
giving you a rough idea of what
to expect next. Each section is
divided into four, including two
factory levels, the Cyber Sled
and the attack of the Reptilon.

x (Below) There is also a bonus sub-game that not only awards you

with extra points, but also plays a part in the game. As you jump
into your Cyber Sled, you must negotiate the oncoming maze and find
one of the three exits in a measly thirty seconds.

J (Above & right) As the song goes, the only way is
up, and this is true to the game. By using the
ladders and escalators available, you must make your
way up to the teleporter. To operate the escalators, you
must first turn on the power by flicking a nearby lever,
thereby allowing you to progress to the next stage.

> | (Right) You

a r e
awarded with
both points and
life-force at the
end of each
factory level,
and the amount
you receive
depends on the
number of
hostages
saved.

my (Left) Your mission is to

rescue as many hostages as
you can. Most of them can be
found working at nearby
machinery, and all you have to do
is touch them to beam them back
aboard your ship, but I doubt that
the robot guards will just let you
stroll upand take the prisoners,
will they?

Pi (Left) Bombs play a vital part in Robot Monsters, and as

they are in limited supply, you must restock by breaking
into the ship’s lockers. Once open, they reveal all manner of
valuable equipment, ranging from energy-replenishing food to
the ever-useful invulnerability.

| The Port-O-
Matic’ allows
you to gain
access to later
levels. Situated at
the top of each
factory is one of
these handy
teleporters, and
all you have to do
is step inside to
take a ride.

hat (Left) You are warned

about the Reptilon
that you are about to
face, so you can collect
the bombs in the area. As
you step into a large
room, the doors close and
you are now at the point
of no return. As you edge
forward a large Reptilon
leaps towards you. You
must throw all of your
bombs to kill him, and at
the same time, avoid his
feet. If he still doesn’t die,
you'll have to use your
lasers and wast credits to
gain more bombs!

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As the saying goes, practice makes perfect, and using

the in-game trainer, you can hopefully improve on any of
your weak shots. The shots that you can practise are: base-
line shots, volleys and the smash.

The only other decent
tennis simulation on the
Amiga is UBISoft’s Pro
Tennis Tour, but
Loriciels’ Tennis Cup is
far superior in terms of
both graphics and

sound, as well as the
all-important feature of
gameplay. Tennis Cup is

amazingly addictive,
and I’m sure_ that
someone that doesn’t
enjoy tennis will love
Tennis Cup. As a whole,
Tennis Cup is THE best
sports sim that I have
seen so far this year,
and as regards
addictiveness, it almost
beats the likes of Kick
Off and Speedball.
Superb!

Each man is

divided up
into different
statistics based
on a percentage,
and with the in-
built edit mode,
you can change
your player. As
well as this, you
can choose your
nationality and
change your
name. I think
Boris sounds
good, don’t you?

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The dew glistens in the morning
sun. You peer out of your plush
hotel window and stare down at
your working place for the day.
Each of the numerous courts
are covered with vast sheets of
polythene, just waiting to be
pulled off so the grass
underneath can once again see
the light of day. Around the
streets you can see crowds
beginning to form in the streets
of Wimbledon, eagerly awaiting
the forthcoming match on the
centrecourt.

It's a hard life when you find
that you are training out on the
courts for the majority of your
time. Thankfully, Tennis Cup
does not portray the physical
and mental strain, just a plain
old game of tennis. Open to you
are a vast number of moves, all
of which can be called up by
moving the joystick in a certain
direction.

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Either singles or doubles
can be played, with one or two
human players on the same or
opposite sides. Three ball
speeds have been included:
high, medium and low. Training
plays an important part in
climbing the long ladder to
success, and the more you
progress in the championships,
the greater variety of moves you
will have to use.

Not only can you play on
famous courts like Wimbledon,
but if you are only playing an
exhibition match, you can also
play on grass or clay surfaces,
each affecting the ball
differently. There are also a
couple of indoor courts to
select, too.

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(Left & below) There are

four surfaces that can be
played on when playing an
exhibition game, and these are:
grass, clay, indoors and a hard
court. Each has its own effect
on the balls bounce, which can
make one surface a little harder
or easier to play on, depending
on your preference.

Tennis Cup has a lot of
options allowing you to change
the game to suit your play, but
some people want to forget the
complexities and just play. It will
take a few games to learn the
vast number of controls
available through your joystick,
but once mastered, you'll be
astounded at some of the shots
you manage to pull off!

You usually serve first. This
requires the player to tap the
button, therefore making the
character throw the ball into the
air. From now on, joystick
movements only are needed.
To make the ball fly over the net
without swerving, you leave the
joystick alone, otherwise you
hold the joystick in the direction

In terms of both realism and playability, Tennis Cup
wipes the floor with both Passing Shot and Pro
Tennis Tour. Practically every move performed by a
pro is available - with the exception of the ‘oops, I've

fallen over, but still hit it”

- and all are easily

accessible from the joystick. In addition, with the
neat use of a split-screen view, the game can be
played by one or two players, and, unusually, the one-
player game plays just as well as the two-player.
Without a doubt, Tennis Cup is the Kick Off of tennis
games and is most certainly worth a purchase.

your pockets!

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Before each game, it is customary to stand to attention
when your country’s national anthem is being played,
but when your opponent's comes on, it is more than likely
you'll show no respect and stand there with your hands in

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(Below & right) Both singles and doubles can be played in

Tennis Cup, with either one or two human contestants playing
at the same time. When playing doubles with a friend, you'll be on
the same side as each other instead of opposing one another. This
can make life a little easier for the two of you, but when playing a
singles match, you must use your skill to the full because you don’t
have a team-mate to rely on!

you want it to go. Sounds easy,
eh? But don't forget you have to
time your serve correctly. If you
manage to return a service, Highly detailed sprites
you'll have to use the same and backdrops that are

principle for your returning |animated extremely (Right)
shots, which can be anything well. The scrolling of Each game
from net-play to lobs and even a the court is a little on begins with you
mighty smash! the jerky side, but the| ‘Serving, and

you may find it
overall effect i takes a while to

especially the variation| get the hang of
of the courts - is very it. The idea is

impressive indeed. to throw the
ball in the air by
tapping the
button, and

quite a bit to offer. The }
graphics and sound are
very good, and the © then swerve the
gameplay really is © ee pea Bye
something else. A two- by moving the
player, head-to-head joystick in the

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and this, in my opinion,
Pleasant loading tune

puts the game well
ead of any previous
zi ( and sampled speech, (Below) When playing a doubles match, decent net play is
with stunningly realistic essential if you are going to win. It is best to stay close to the
sound effects as the net and roughly near the centre. This leaves your options open, and
player groans and if you’re quick enough, you should be able to return any shot that is

returned.
smashes the ball into
the opponent's half of
the court! Overall,
probably the best you
could have expected.

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(Right) Making a shot go in the correct direction is probably

the hardest thing to get the hang of. First of all, time your
return correctly, then at the last moment, hold it in the desired
direction and, voila!

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hg (Below) You can have up to four players on Ultimate Golf,
each of whom is detailed on his or her own character
sheet. This highlights the player's strengths and weaknesses,

as well as the obvious things, such as his name!

ie (Above) The menu screen lets you choose what type of game to
play, be it practice for the beginner, or maybe match-play for a
tough opponent. Either way, you will also have to select the weather

conditions, thus determining the difficulty of your game.

ie There are seventeen clubs to choose from, but sadly you can

only take fourteen of them due to their sheer bulk. It is
recommended that you take all except the 2, 4 and 5 woods, the
others giving you a wide choice of different power clubs.

By clicking on the info’ menu,

you can find out the distance
that the hole is from you. It also
lets you see the wind speed and
weather conditions, which all helps
to make life a little easier.

ol The overhead map is an essential if you are to plan your shots
correctly, because it allows you to lok around the course to
see hidden obstacles, thus giving you the chance to avoid them.

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Greg Norman has played in more
golf tournaments than you and |
have had hot dinners, so it was
more than likely that yet another
golf simulation should be based
around the pro himself. Gremlin
boast that their effort is by far the
most accurate of all previous golf
sims, allowing the player to either
compete in a__ full-blown
tournament with all of the thrills
and spills of real-life play, or
practise using the caddy to select
the appropriate club.

To begin with, you select your
player's name _ and_ skills.
Beginners are better off sticking to
a standard player, but once you
are skilled enough to attempt your
very own character, | don't see
why you shouldn't. There are four
factors that affect the state of play.
These are: the wind; the weather;
ball effects and the caddy. The
wind affects the balls distance
and direction, depending on the
power and direction of the gusts.
The weather determines how far
the ball travels because the grass
may be wet or dry. If you switch
off the ball effects, you'll no longer
be able to spin the ball around
obstacles such as trees. Lastly,
the caddy selects the correct club

Greg Norman’s Ultimate
Golf - Shark Attack is one
of the best golf sims
available on the market,
not only does it offer the
experienced player some
tricky courses to
compete on, it can be
adapted for the beginner.
The number of options
may seem daunting, but
you’ll soon learn that
there is nothing to be
worried about. Ultimate
Golf plays as well as it
looks, which is not
something that many
sports sims can boast. If
you’re looking for a
decent golf simulation try
this one.

Gil The flight of the ball depends on both the spin applied to the

ball and the arc of the swing. Altering any of the three factors
(backspin, sidespin and swing arc) will change the flight of the ball.
if judged correctly, the results can be superb, but if you put too
much spin on the ball, the result can be far from good!

ag Out of the fourteen clubs you brought with you onto the
course, you must select the best one for your current shot.
Alternatively, you can get your caddy to choose your club for you,

but this can sometimes take a fair while.

Apart from the brief
loading tune, the sound is
best described as sparse,
and what is there is
nothing special - just the
noise of the club swinging
or the ball splashing into
a nearby pond.

for each shot, as well as working
out the “hook’ and ‘slice’ on the
ball.

Once you have selected your
preferences, it is time to stroll out
onto the course. There are two
courses in total, each with
eighteen holes. There is also the
option to install course disks when
they become available. You will
be asked which clubs you wish to
take with you, having the choice
of fourteen out of seventeen. The
‘Info’ menu will then drop down,
which informs you of the various
distances and weather conditions
that will affect your shot. If playing
in practice mode, it also allows
you to relay a shot that you just
took, or move the ball if you really
want to.

Each club has its maximum
distance, and by finding out the
distance between you and the
flag, you can select the best club
for your desired shot. Each hole
can be viewed from overhead,
allowing you to see obstacles that
are otherwise hidden from ground
level. The swing varies the
amount of spin on the ball. You
can choose to add more or less
backspin, sidespin or change
your swing arc if you so desire.

The courses are drawn using
3D vector graphics, each line
portraying the slopes and
obstacles that are included on the
current hole. The cursor allows
you to direct your shot, and by
pressing the right-hand mouse

The vector graphics work
well and emit a genuine
feeling of realism. The
courses are colourful, as
is Greg himself. Greg is a
large sprite that is fairly
well animated as he
smashes the ball into the
distance!

button, you can choose the
power. Once this has been done,
a small line will start swinging
under the power bar. This
determines the ‘hook’ and ‘slice’
on the ball - the closer the line is
to the centre, the straighter the
shot. Practice makes perfect they
say, and you'll need a lot of
practice before every shot goes
exactly where you want it to.

(Below) To

finish off each
course, you must
putt the ball into the
hole. You must judge
correctly your
strength of shot and
also compensate for
the slope around the
hole.

Although you
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ball, you still need
to vary the power of
the shot. You must
also correctly judge
the ‘hook’ and
‘slice’ of the ball if
you want your shot
to go in a straight
line.

sted (Left & below) Most

holes are littered with
obstacles ranging from large
trees that block your view
and water (which makes
Greg s shoes a little damp)
to bunkers which will
undoubtedly trap many of
your shots.

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ea Each of the three wrestlers has his

own strengths and weaknesses, and
these are detailed in the manual, with a
brief look at their past.

z Bi (Left & below) Every move must

begin with a head lock, and
careful timing and smooth joystick
control must be used to execute the
hold. Once in the head lock, you can
try one of the other moves, such as
the painful Pile Driver; or even
worse, throw him on the floor, climb
up the ropes and jump down on the

the poor soul.

While the moves are very good at
reducing your opponent to a wreck,
you’ll need something to finish him off.
Special moves are the best thing for this
job, for when the screen flashes, it means
this is the perfect time to attack: pressing
the button and moving the joystick to the
right will make you take position and slay

hapless wrestler!

fea As your

player
lies on the
ground,
trying to
climb to his
feet, you can
only look on
as your
opponent
climbs up on
to the ropes
and prepares
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INTERNATIONAL i
CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING

lvan “The Bear’ Trotsky grappled
with “The Bruiser’, the current
champion and, for the moment,
was winning on points. The
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he came charging towards him.
As the Bear ran past, Bruiser
stuck out his foot, making the
Bear fall flat on his face. The
Bruiser, seeing a _ perfect
opportunity, climbed atop the
ropes and leaped off, landing
knees first in the Bears chest.
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manoeuvre, he lifted his
shattered opponent above his
head and drove him head-first
onto the canvas. The Bear
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collapsed to the ground ina
heap, and the Bruiser remained
undefeated!

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Wrestling challenges you to
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lvan Trotsky, Lance DoGood or
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of your opponent, effectively
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|.C.W. requires skilful joystick
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not, you'll end up being tied in
knots before being flung out of
the ring!

the price tag.

GRAPHICS

Although the sprites and
backdrops are drawn
fairly well, the animation
is not as good as you

would hope. The crowd

is a bit dull, but the

action in and around the
canvas is colourful.

43%
SOUND _

Irritating title tune,
probably the most
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ever hear! In-game
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are sadly not all they
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Championship Wrestling
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Graphically, the game is
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Wrestle, and the
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both confusing and
irritating, and I found it
annoying when my
wrestler wouldnt do
what I wanted him to - I
mean, whats the point
of having loads of moves
if you can't use them? A
poor release, that is best
ignored.

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TH DIARY

OF A GAME

Some ten months after Andrew
Braybrook and the Graftgold team
started work on Amiga Paradroid ‘90,
the game is now finally nearing
completion. Most of the decks are in,
as are the rogue droids, and all that
remains is to tie up the loose ends
along with a few other problems. So,
in this the last part of Andrew's Diary
of a Game, read on as he gradually
starts to reach the light at the end of
the very long tunnel.

| have just completed the robot
enquiry system and input all the
text about the robots. All the texts
are drawn from a dictionary of
about 200 words so some of the
sentences are a little bit odd,
having to re-use certain words
rather than put in new ones.The
dictionary in the game is currently
limited to 256 words overall, a
number which | thought would be
plenty when | first wrote the text
printer. I've started populating the
3rd ship with robots and other
sundry items like crates and cups
of coffee. This involves looking
through each deck layout in turn,
deciding where the robots should
Start, and where they can all
move.

One of the new large decks that
I've just done has seven lifts on it,
one more than anticipated in the
system. A quick fiddle of the way
the lifts work alleviates this so that
lifts not near the screen get
removed from the system and re-
allocated when they are nearby. |
thought it was already doing that
anyway, it is with most other
objects. Still, you live and learn.
I've also completed the side view
of the third ship - huge, it is, with
over 130 resident robots.

The third ship was getting rather
large: it takes nearly three hours
of computer time to compress the

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decks, to around 20% of their
original size. In order to save a bit
of memory, | removed a small
deck from the layouts, which
ultimately saved about 2K.
Meantime, Michael has been
drawing full-screen pictures of
some more robots. These are also

compressed, by one of Dominic's *

wee routines this time. After
bolting the compressed pictures
together, the game loads them all
in at once and caches them in
slow memory. Each one is then
decompressed as required onto
the screen. This all worked nearly
magnificently except that the
black bits on the picture came out
bright green. Two errors caused
that: | set up the wrong palette
and Michael didn’t remap the
black colour. One all, replay next
Wednesday evening, seven-thirty
kick off,

Made up the first ever 512K
master for testing to see how
much memory is actually spare,
and to see if it still works. Took it
home to test.

A black day indeed. There | was,
thinking all was going really well:
played a whole ship all the way
through, got the end of ship
bonuses, it started to load in the
second ship... and ground to a
halt. | then realised that the load
ship screen was using some
allocated object blocks and had
thus fragmented my dynamic
memory. | start off with a vast field
of memory and begin to carve it
up, always taking the big chunks

Another of the many on-baord rebellious droids, shown here as you
prepare to enter the transfer game. | wonder why he needs the...

er, well developed accomplice?

out first. Trouble was | took a
couple of little chunks out, then
gave the big lump back and
asked for a bigger lump. Although
| had enough free memory
available, it wasn’t all in one
place. Result: system panic error.
AmigaDos has the same sort of
hassle. Quite often DPaint ||
complains on a 512K Amiga for
similar reasons, as would any
software using this design
philosophy. It means that you can
run more software at once if they
all share the resources, but if they
squeeze too hard, something will
break.

Further testing of the 512K version
has revealed a major error in the
game. It spontaneously combusts
sometimes when | enter a lift. The
whole game just stops. This | find
odd, as | haven't played with the
lift routine for some time, and nine
times out of ten if a bug appears,
it is to be found in the most
recently altered code.

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Pinwenicaecuend

Patrolling one of the detailed competed decks, the wandering
Influence Device is attacked by a tri-laser-wielding droid - you have
two choices: destroy him with your weaponry or merge with him
for a bout of transference.

I've decided to ditch the ‘deck
cleared’ message. It uses the font
plotter and slows the game down
as it appears and is totally
superfluous now that the deck
lights darken when the last robot
is destroyed. I'll keep the ‘ship
cleared’ message, it doesn't
happen as often so it doesn't
matter if things slow down a little
then.

Still looking for the bug. It’s a
really good one: the interrupts all
get stitched so the machine is
totally dead. Just to continue
showing progress I’m continuing
to populate another ship, and
worrying a lot. It doesn’t normally
take this long to sort out a bug. |
rarely lose a night's sleep these
days by having an unsolved bug
to think about.

Jason was playtesting the game
when it decided to leave the

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loading ship music running during
the game. Since | go to great
lengths to switch this off | was
quite surprised. Yet another
problem to think about.

The main breakthrough with

‘The Bug’ came just before lunch
time. | was tracing the game
through and it went into the sound
reset routine, which basically tells
the sound manager to be quiet
and then waits for its interrupt
server to do so. This never
happened. Of course, looking
through the sound manager code
it was obvious that it could not fail
to complete its task.
Following rule 15 paragraph B of
the bug-fixers guide: “If the code
can't fail, it ain't executing it at all”
it ttanspired that not only had the
sound manager been shut down,
but all interrupts had stopped.
Now, | didn't get where | am today
by shutting down the interrupts on
the 68000, especially as | run my
code in user mode most of the
time so it's tricky anyway, then it
can't be my fault.

This bug only occurs on a
512K machine, not on a 1
Megabyte beast so it's either a
corruption or maybe a memory
allocation fault. On a whim |
decided to trace the memory
allocator, especially its strategy
when unable to pass the required
memory back, i.e. failure on a
512K machine. Suddenly it
dawned on me, the memory
allocator switches off interrupts
while it is playing with doubly-
linked lists, and doesn't restart
them when it fails. That's one to
Dominic and his Kernel.

Spent the rest of the week on
cloud 9 having fixed a bug in the
Kernel and generally pottering
about with ship layouts.

Monday 19th - Wednesday
21st March.

Still quietly decorating and
populating ships. The stages in
the life of a new freighter are as
follows:

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1) design freighter on paper,
showing walls, lifts and general
ideas for decks.
2) give design to John Lilley to set
up on the mapper program.
3) give shell of the ship to Michael
to put floor designs and detailed
console layouts on ship, the
really creative bit.
4) assign doors, lifts, energisers,
consoles etc. to map.
5) put in side view of decks and
shafts.
6) test integrity of lift shafts and
positioning of doors etc.
7) draw patrol routes, with co-
ordinates on original paper map.
8) input patrol routes and assign
robots to patrol points.
9) assign sundry objects, e.g.
crates and alert blocks to decks.
10) thoroughly test layouts.
This whole process takes the best
part of two man weeks altogether.
| decided to add a feature I'd
been thinking about for some
time, to make some robot's heads
fly off when destroyed. On a
random chance, the head may
spin off, casting a shadow on the
ground, and fall to the ground
before exploding separately. Quite
gruesome. All it needs now is a
squirt of 20/50 multigrade and...

Thursday 22nd - Friday 23rd
March.

Found a long-lost bug in the tank
turret AMP (Alien Manoeuvre
Program, remember them?) that
meant that when fired upon it fired
three shots back and then
stopped. |'d got so used to it
doing this that | had forgotten to
look for that one. As soon as |
fixed it and the tanks fired back
continuously the lunch-time
testing team of Gary and Jason
have complained non-stop for its
re-instatement. Now | would never
put a bug back into a program,
but...they’re getting violent, so I'll
re-program the tanks to fire three
shots back and then stop. OK
lads, put the monkey wrench

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Most of the decks are now complete, and all that remains is to
Pick out the few troublesome bugs that ruin the game’s continuity

and polish.

A humble ST, complete with Rainbird’s trusty OCP Art Studio is
used to develop the sprites, but they are then ported over to the
Amiga where extra colours from the machine’s better pailette are

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| have a version of the
pirate/raiders that are resident, for
locking away in the brig and so
forth. On meeting them in
enclosed corridors |! was
surprised to be quite successful
against them. Then | discovered
why. They were not defined up as
an enemy, so their bullets did not
inherit that enemyness, and they
passed right through me - nota
scratch. Better fix that one. I'm not
going to tell Gary and Jason,
though.

Monday 26th March.

Every now and then a couple of
wandering robots will seemingly
grab hold of each other and
dance, ad infinitum. The only way
to stop them is to fire at them. |
never intended that to happen at
all. They have a random waiting
period and are then supposed to
both turn round and walk away.
Fortunately, my _ inter-robot
collision routine passes back
some important information, like
what direction a robot was hit
from. By looking at that, a robot
can determine whether it is
already moving away from the
collision and thus do nothing.
Only the robot or robots that
caused the collision will turn
round. Since doing that, not one
pair of robots has been seen
doing the waltz at all.
Thursday 29th March -
Friday 30th March.

Having got all the plot routines
working and clearly defined, that
is, | am unlikely to want to change
them, | must now persuade the
blitter to do the work instead of
the 68000. | hate working out
minterms, both the methods in the
hardware reference manual strike
me as being artificial. What | really
want to know is: how does the
blitter deal with minterms?
Anyway, the shadow plot
routine was a doddle, so much so

that the first minterm plotted
everything back to front, so | had
black squares running about with
robot-shaped holes cut through
them, bleah!

The particle plotter is best
done with straight code, you still
need to plot about five or six
raster lines per blit to make up the
overhead of setting up the blitter
in the first place. After that it is
much faster. | have one plot
routine that | haven't used yet, so
it's about time to lose that one.
Slash, tear, rip.

Monday 2nd April.

Spent the day at the European
Trade Fair. Ocean kindly picked
up our award for Rainbow Islands
being voted the Best Conversion.
I'm sure they'll send it along to us
soon. Many thanks to all who
voted for it.

Thursday 5th - Friday 6th
April.

In order to test Paradroid on a
stand-alone basis, free of the
parallel link from the ST where all
the source code is kept and
where remote debugging is done
from, it is necessary to put the
game and all loaded data files
onto a bootable Amiga disk. This
is not quite as simple as it might
seem as both of our Amigas are
deficient in some way. Let me
elaborate: our 1 Meg Amiga is
required for debugging as it
keeps extra symbols in memory
for the debugger, the game is too
big for me to develop on a half
Meg machine. However, the
RS232 download software won't
work with the 1 Meg Amiga, so to
make up a disk | have to switch to
the other Amiga.

The half Meg Amiga won't
boot from any disk with the
parallel cable connected, so |
have to unplug the lead, boot up,
download the disk-maker
software, and finally unplug the

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encounter.

lead again to persuade the RS232
to work. Marvellous, this
technology stuff.

Well, Paradroid ‘90 is now
essentially booting itself off the
disk and running in some sort of
fashion. Unfortunately, one of the
ship data files has mysteriously
been cut short so one of the ships
won't work; the screen just
appears to be a jumbled-up
mess. All of the screen drivers
that use the blitter are fine, now
that I've logically inverted the
mask on all of the graphics. The
blitter is a strange beast, for the
first and last word masks to work
correctly, the data mask has to be
the opposite way round from the
way the 68000 would like it.

Remade the boot disk and this
time all the files are complete.
Must have been cosmic
interference from the Graftgold
geo-stationary satellite, which for
convenience is placed on the end
of a big stick attached to the roof.
I've been pondering over what to
do with the hardware sprites for
some time. There aren't really
enough of them to handle the
multitude of moving objects in the
game, most of which go under
and over bits of background
scenery anyway. | have plumped
for pressing them into action as
an overlaid score and energy bar.
Using them in three-colour mode
in conjunction with a few copper
instructions to change the colours
every line should be enough to
get the desired effect. How
difficult can it be?

Well, | can't find the sprites. I've
got all eight of them positioned on
the screen, not necessarily quite

where the hardware reference .-

manual would have me put them,

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but they're supposed to be on the
visible screen; sprite DMA is
switched on and the DMA
pointers are reset. Where are
they?

| hate looking for things in
Dominic's Kernel. He said I'd
enjoy trying to get sprites working.
Now I've found out why. He's
switching off the sprite DMA every
frame. No wonder | can't see
them. Gary nobbled the Kernel so
now my sprites will appear. But
no, they're still not there.

Back on with the miners’ helmets
and we're off into the dark dank
depths of the Kernel once more.
What's this? A weeny little copper
fragment that switches the sprites
into hide-behind-the-playfields
mode. |'m pretty suspicious of the
palette handling too, | think it's
changing the sprites to all black

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Just for reference purposes,
on the left is a screenshot
from Andrew’s 64 version of
Paradroid, notice how
different the new, improved,
biologically-cleaner
Paradroid ‘90 looks - it’s
amazing the difference a
couple of years make in
terms of game design. isn’t
it?

every frame, | just can't prove it.
More sticking-plaster and the
Kernel is back on its knees again,
and yes, my sprites are here at
last.

Steve, the boss, has been
playing the game for the first time
in ages and had a small gripe
regarding being able to spot the
Influence Device quickly when it
beams in. Some sort of attention-
drawing display is required. |
knocked up some AMPs to cause
a whole heap of particles to zoom
in towards the player during the
beam-in sequence. It looked quite
pretty but | calculated that it was
running at least three hundred
particles to do it, more than a half
Meg machine would allow, and
the game grinds to a halt while it's
doing it. I'll have to calm it down a
bit.

Visit to Hewson to show them the
latest version of the game and tell
them how wonderful it all is.
Meantime, Michael has been
beavering, away on the giant
pictures of the droids. More than
half of them are done now, all the
difficult ones, so he says, just the
seven-stone weakling ones to go.

Having got the game nearly
finished, | can now work out what
sound effects | want. | know what
sort of overall effect | am going
for, and | have to scour the game
looking for events that will
produce a sound. | am directing
most in-game sound effects to the
left or right-hand speaker,
depending on where on screen
the effect is coming from, which

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takes two channels. One of the
remaining channels is for
background effects, like the deck
burbling noises and the alert
klaxon, and the other channel is
for miscellaneous other effects of
importance. Counting up, over
sixty effects are required, plus
thirty-two instruments for the
music, which should keep Jason
busy for a while.

An addendum to the saga of
the Amigas not talking to the
parallel and serial ports properly
is that neither sound sampler that
we have will work with either of
our Amigas. I'm beginning to
suspect that we've broken
something in there.

Jason and Gary each took a
sampler home to try on their own
Amigas. Both of them worked.
Jason has therefore decided to
obtain the required samples at
home. One that always causes
trouble is the white noise used for
explosions. In Rainbow Islands we
actually sampled a C64 doing
white noise! Our friends at
Rainbow Arts, Julian and Boris,
tell us that they sampled an
atomic bomb going off, but we
haven't got one of those.

We have an algorithmic sound
effects generator, which means
that we don't have to just sample
everything raw, we can make
effects from simple samples just
like the C64s SID chip uses
simple waveforms. This gives us
great flexibilty with the sounds
and doesn't burn up lots of
valuable chip memory with huge
samples. Of course we can just
play a raw sample if required and
we will be doing so for the main
Paradroid 90 theme.

Jason wants me to switch the
low pass filter off, so that the
sound effects are clearer. | didn't
believe him that to switch that off
you also switch off the power light
on the Amiga. What berk thought
of wiring those together? Why isn't
the power light actually monitoring
the power coming into the Amiga?

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Isn't it rather dangerous that you
actually have no real indication
that power is gushing through the
machine? Come the glorious day,
brothers, | know one hardware
designer who'll be first up against
the wall.

Friday 20th April.

A niggling thought about
widening the door overlay has
finally got to me. There are two
droids which cause minor
embarrassment to my system and
| when they rotate in a doorway.
Their arms or other protuberances
(o00-er) overlap the door edges
and show through. By widening
the door lintel overlay | can cover
their, and my, embarrassment.

Jason has almost finished the
sound effects, and so | can switch
out the dummy sound routine and
run the new one, still with the
Rainbow Islands tunes in for the
moment. Now that's what | call
odd.

Monday 23rd April.

We can prioritise each sound
effect so that the important ones
get heard. It’s always a problem
trying to balance the sound, what
with over sixty effects fighting over
four channels, not all at the same
time, fortunately, but you get the
idea. All the weapons firing are
fairly low, and the explosion
effects are higher so they interrupt
the former. More important effects
are normally short so they don't
just hog the channel.

The big meanie cyborg has its
own drone sound at four different
volumes so that as it approaches
the player it gets louder. It's also
stereo panned so you can hear
what side of the deck it’s on.

Tuesday 24th April.
minor

David spotted a

discrepancy in the system that no-
one else had. He wanted to
pummel a sentinel on emerging

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from a lift so he stood facing in the
required direction, operated the
lift, and was most disgruntled to
discover that his facing direction
had been randomised. | hadn't
bothered to preserve it as | didn't
think it would matter. It has taken
eight months to spot it so | nearly
got away with it. Still, it's in now.
Advanced players can now use
this facility, and in fact | may
position droids so that on later
ships it is necessary to do so.

Wednesday 25th April.

Put on the rubber gloves again
and dived into the Kernel to fix its
sample switching. Now that we
have longer samples for the
instruments such as drums, we
had noticed that the samples
were not always switching
between instruments and some
sound effects. The audio DMA
must be switched off for a short,
fairly undefined, time to shut it
down properly. The hardware
reference guide was rather vague
about how long exactly, | don't
think it really knows. It actually
depends on the playback rate, so
I've shut the channel down for one
call to the sound manager, or one
hundredth of a second. Using a
software delay loop could be
disastrous if someone has a

The robots mill about outside Andrew’s set piece - the impressive

retro-firing shuttle.

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Thursday 26th April.

Jason's still complaining about the
sound routine. He'd quite like a
total rewrite but he'll settle for his
bass drum being a bit louder. Our
software enveloping is a little slow
to start so the sample is already
fading out before the envelope
has even got to full attack. Being
a full bass drum sample it's
entitled to supply its own attack
envelope in the sample so the
player now wallops the volume up
to full from the word go, rather like
Jason and Michael's portable CD
players.

Friday 27th April.

Jason has had the tunes on
SoundTracker for some time, so it
didn't take him long to convert
them to our format and try them
out. So far he has done one three-
voice tune for the high score
entry, leaving one for the letter
entered sound effect, and four
four-voice tunes for intermediary
Stages in the game. Due to a
chronic shortage of chip memory |
have decided to load in the
samples for Jason’s super-
atmospheric tune separately. On a
boring old 512K machine this
would mean switching out the
currently loaded ship, a real pain
every time you return to the titles
sequence, so we have an
alternate tune for that. For those
people with 1 Meg or more, the
samples will be loaded once off
and kept. Also, all the ships can
be in memory at once without
reloading. Such are the perks
available to those people with
upgraded machines.

I've started writing out the
game instructions, always difficult
when you already know the game

This is a 729 Armoured Tank - one of the
deadliest around. Ask yourself this: do
you feel lucky, punk?’ One of the more
powerful rogue droids shown both in
detail and in action - well worth beating
in the transfer game, if only for the
weaponry.

inside out, as it’s difficult to gauge
what people need to know just to
get started. | also want to convey
the complexity of what is going on
in the game, not because you
need to know it, but because if
you do know it then it makes the
game more understandable.
Once in possession of all the facts
you can plan winning strategies
against the game.

Monday 30th April.

Officially the last day. Michael
has delivered the last of the large
robot pictures, and Jason is
happy with the music. In fact, |
have one ship left to populate with
robots, which is about two days
work if it all goes smoothly. The
game is working well, there is just
about enough free memory in the
machine to cope, despite a last
minute scare that the disk system
needs about 24K before it'll
consider doing anything useful.

The instructtons are just about
finished and we'll be producing
some support material in the form
of ship layouts and pictures, and |
still have to produce a shop demo
version, which may also be
suitable for a demo cover disk. |
hope that someone somewhere
will enjoy the game. I've tried to
put the emphasis on gameplay in
the true tradition of great games
but still do graphic and sonic
justice to the Amiga.

Thanks very much to
Andrew Braybrook and
all the guys at Graftgold

and Hewson for their

help in making this

diary. Look out for a

review of the game,
hopefully, next month.

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